bao

noun — 3 senses

bao

noun

/baʊ/

Etymology Borrowed from Mandarin 包 (bāo) or Cantonese 包 (baau1). Cognate of Vietnamese bánh bao.

1

Any of various types of steamed bread or bun used in Chinese cuisine

2

A sandwich or stuffed bun made with this bread

Synonyms: dim sum
Related terms: baozi, char siu bao, dan bau, gua bao, hum bow, tangbao

bao

noun

Etymology Borrowed from Swahili bao.

1

A mancala board game played in East Africa.

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