Phrase guide

pancit canton

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

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  • Philippines: /pɐnˌsit kɐnˈton/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Filipino dish of stir-fried egg noodles with meat, vegetables, soy sauce and other seasonings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canton noodles

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish pancit cantón, where Philippine Spanish pancit is from Hokkien, while Spanish Cantón is ultimately from Mandarin 廣東 /广东 (Guǎngdōng), possibly via Portuguese Cantão.