egg foo young en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Partial calque of Cantonese 芙蓉蛋 (fu⁴ jung⁴ daan⁶⁻², “lotus egg”). From 蛋 (literally “egg”) + 芙蓉 (fu⁴ jung⁴, literally “lotus”)
Meanings
- (uncountable) An egg-based dish containing vegetables and often bits of meat, originating in Guangdong and common in Chinese-American cuisine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| egg foo yung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg foo yong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu yung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg foo-yong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu-yung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fooyong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fooyung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg foo-young | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fooyoung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg foo-yung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu-yong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fuyung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu-young | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fuyoung | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fuyong | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu young | alternative | lexicographic | |
| egg fu yong | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
zh 芙蓉蛋 (dish) · yue 芙蓉蛋 (dish) · cmn 芙蓉蛋 (dish)