餑餑
See also: 饽饽
Chinese
cake; biscuit | cake; biscuit | ||
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trad. (餑餑) | 餑 | 餑 | |
simp. (饽饽) | 饽 | 饽 | |
alternative forms | 波波 obsolete |
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Usage notes
Used in northern China, especially the areas around Beijing. This word was made popular during the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty, during which time it was equated with Manchu ᡝᡶᡝᠨ (efen, “steamed bun”).
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 饅頭 (“steamed bun (without filling)”) [map]
Descendants
- → Mongolian: ᠪᠣᠣᠪᠤ (boobu) / боов (boov)
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