pancit canton
nounPhilippines /pɐnˌsit kɐnˈton/
Etymology From Philippine Spanish pancit cantón, where Philippine Spanish pancit is from Hokkien, while Spanish Cantón is ultimately from Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng), possibly via Portuguese Cantão.
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Philippines A Filipino dish of stir-fried egg noodles with meat, vegetables, soy sauce and other seasonings.
- Related terms
- chow mein, pancit mami