dim sum

UK: /ˈdɪm ˈsʌm/ US: /ˈdɪm ˈsʌm/ ,(dim′ sum′)

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dim sum /ˈdɪm ˈsʌm/  n. [uncountable]

1. Food (in Chinese cooking) assorted small, usually steamed dumplings filled with meat, seafood, etc.

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dim sum  (dim′ sum′),  Chinese Cookery.

1. Food small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc.

• Chinese dialect, dialectal (Guangdong) dím sàm, equivalent. to Chinese diǎnxīn (diǎn dot, speck + xīn heart)
• 1965–70

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dim sum / ˈdɪm ˈsʌm/ noun

1. a Chinese appetizer of steamed dumplings containing various fillings

Etymology: Cantonese