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moo shu en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • mo͞o′ shü′
  • /ˈmu.ʃu/ (US)

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 木須／木须 (mùxū).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
    • While much of the nation was eating turkey and trimmings today, many of those who sell mo shu pork and kung po chicken for a living ventured to this resort city for a day of rest and relaxation. [1988 November 25, Patricia Davis, “ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE RR”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2023:

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Translations (1)

cmn 木須 /木须 (dish of Chinese origin)