еэвэн

Mongolian

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese 月餅／月饼 (yuèbǐng, “mooncake”).

Pronunciation

(Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /jeːwəŋ/, [ˈjeːw̜ɪŋ]

Noun

еэвэн • (jeeven) (Mongolian spelling ᠶᠧᠪᠢᠩ (yēbiŋ)); (hidden-g declension)

cookie (small, sweet, flat, circular, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm)

Usage notes

Mongolian еэвэн usually features decorations similar to Chinese mooncakes, and can be flavoured in various ways
It doesn't usually contain chocolate chips, nuts or layering, but it may contain raisins

Hypernyms

боов (boov, “cake, cookie”)

See also

жигнэмэг (žignemeg, “cookie”) - commonly containing chocolate chips, nuts or layering.

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