dim sum

Or �徱��·��ܳ�

[dim-suhm]

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noun

Chinese Cooking.

small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc.
a traditional light meal or dish consisting of these dumplings or other small items of savory or sweet food.
an assortment of dim sum, which included shrimp dumplings, spring rolls, and steamed pork ribs.

dim sum

/ ˈdɪm ˈsʌm /

noun

a Chinese appetizer of steamed dumplings containing various fillings

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dim sum¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese dialect (Guangdong) dím sàm, equivalent to Chinese �徱ǎ�Գ�ī�� ( �徱ǎ�� “dot, speck” + ��ī�� “h�𲹰��”)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dim sum¹

Cantonese

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Example Sentences

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Look around for inspiration: the deli, the dim sum cart, the snack aisle.

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“I walked about 140 days ... I never stopped,” she said over a dim sum lunch last November, before the criminal charges against Sun.

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"I'm not thinking past the experience but afterwards I'd definitely like to get some dim sum with my family and have that deja vu moment," he adds, 10 years on from his last mini marathon.

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I would chase dim sum with a roasted Sicilian pistachio gelato at Pazzo Gelato in Silver Lake or shaved ice at Joy in Highland Park.

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It involves indulging in dim sum and gelato, shopping for — what else? — food and hosting a casual potluck pizza party at home with friends.

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