Phrase guide

gua bao

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /(ˌ)ɡwɑ ˈbaʊ/
  • gwä′ bou′
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noun

Meaning 1

A Taiwanese snack food consisting of a slice of stewed meat and other condiments sandwiched between flat steamed bread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Taiwan

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 刈包 (guàbāo), from Hokkien 刈包 (koah-pau).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 刈包 (yìbāo / guàbāo) — Translations
  • Polish: gua bao — Translations