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siopao

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

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  • Philippines: /ˈʃoː.paʊ̯/

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noun

Meaning 1

Chinese steamed stuffed bun; baozi (usually char siu bao, especially the Philippine variant known as "siopao asado")

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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History

Etymology

From Philippine Hokkien 燒包 /烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包 /叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1). See also siomai.