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English
Etymology
A partial calque of the Mandarin form of Chinese 臘八粥 / 腊八粥 (làbāzhōu), named for its association with the Laba Festival.
Noun
Laba congee (uncountable)
- Synonym of Laba porridge.
- 2016, Donia Zhang, Courtyard Housing and Cultural Sustainability..., p. 135:
- The Laba Festival (or 'Congee Festival') is on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month when people would cook and eat Laba congee at home. The congee ingredients varied from region to region.