Phrase guide

duck sauce

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A spiced fruit-based condiment with a sweet-and-sour flavour and a translucent orange appearance, served with duck and other dishes at Chinese-American restaurants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hoisin sauce

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: condiment

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