dimsum

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English dim sum, from Cantonese 點心 / 点心 (dim2 sam1).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈdimsum/ [ˈd̪im.sʊm]
  • Rhymes: -imsum
  • Syllabification: dim‧sum

Noun

dimsum (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜋ᜔ᜐᜓᜋ᜔)

  1. dim sum (Chinese dumplings, traditionally served in small bamboo steamer baskets or small plates as a snack or part of the main course)

References

  • “dimsum”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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