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hoisin

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

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  • /ˈhɔɪ.sɪn/
  • /ˈhɔɪ.zən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 海鮮 /海鲜 (hoi2 sin1), literally "seafood", though the sauce contains no seafood ingredients.