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English
Etymology
From Mandarin 湯圓/汤圆 (tāngyuán).
Pronunciation
- /ˈtɑŋ.juən/, /-ju.ɛn/, /ˈtæŋ-/
Noun
tangyuan (countable and uncountable, plural tangyuan)
- A Chinese food made from glutinous rice flour mixed with a small amount of water to form balls and then cooked and served in boiling water.
Translations
food made from glutinous rice flour