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tanghulu

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

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Pronunciation

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  • /tɑŋˈhuːluː/
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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Chinese snack of candied fruit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 糖葫蘆 /糖葫芦 (tánghúlu).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 冰糖葫蘆 /冰糖葫芦 — Chinese snack
  • Chinese Mandarin: 糖葫蘆 /糖葫芦 (tánghúlu) — Chinese snack
  • Chinese Mandarin: 冰糖葫蘆 /冰糖葫芦 (bīngtáng húlu) — Chinese snack
  • Japanese: タンフル (tanfuru) — Chinese snack
  • Korean: 탕후루 (tanghuru) — Chinese snack
  • Korean: 빙탕후루 (bingtanghuru) — Chinese snack
  • Thai: ถังหูหลู — Chinese snack
  • Vietnamese: kẹo hồ lô — Chinese snack