Wonton
(noun)
A small, thin, savory dumpling filled with meat or seafood and vegetables, typically served in a Chinese soup.
Origin:
Wonton is a loanword from cantonese and it is derived from the chinese word húndūn, meaning "cloudy dumpling.".
Examples:
- I ordered wonton soup at the Chinese restaurant, it was delicious.
- She made wonton for dinner, it was a family recipe passed down for generations.
- The wonton filling was made of shrimp, pork, and vegetables.
- He loved the crispy wonton noodles at the Chinese buffet.
- The wonton wrapper was made from wheat flour and water.