- dim sum
- [dɪm'sʌm](also dim sim 'sɪm)noun a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings.Originfrom Chin. (Cantonese dialect) tim sam, from tim 'dot' and sam 'heart'.
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Dim sum — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Típico desayuno de dim sum en Hong Kong. De izquierda a derecha y de arriba a abajo: bollos de masa rellenos de camarón(ha gau), té de jazmín, sopa de vegetales y pollo, salsa picante, bollos al vapor, arollados de… … Wikipedia Español
Dim Sum — in Hongkong Gegarte Dim … Deutsch Wikipedia
dim sum — (in Cantonese; dianxin in Mandarin) literally means ‘to touch your heart’. These small morsels or snacks are associated with the Cantonese custom of yum cha (yincha: drinking tea) at tea, breakfast and lunch times. They are similar to hors… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
dim sum — [dim′ sum′, dim′soom′] n. [Chin] 1. a small casing of dough filled variously with minced meat, vegetables, etc. and steamed or fried 2. a variety of such casings and other foods served as a light meal … English World dictionary
dim sum — /dim sum /, Chinese Cookery. small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc. [1965 70; < Chin dial. (Guangdong) dím sàm, equiv. to Chin dianxin (dian dot, speck + xin heart)] * * * … Universalium
dim sum — [ ,dım sʌm ] noun uncount a CHINESE meal consisting of a variety of foods … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dim sum — 1948, from Cantonese dim sam (Chinese dianxin) appetizer, said to mean lit. touch the heart … Etymology dictionary
dim sum — ● dim sum nom masculin (mot chinois) Petite préparation enrobée de pâte et cuite à la vapeur. (Cuisine chinoise.) … Encyclopédie Universelle
dim sum — (dim sum) [Chinese: touch the heart] In Chinese cooking, fried, baked, or steamed dumplings filled with pork, seafood, etc., served as a snack or appetizer … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
Dim sum — For other uses, see Dimsum (disambiguation). Dim sum Typical dim sum breakfast in Hong Kong. From left to right and top to bottom: har gau, jasmine tea, chicken and vegetable congee, steamed dumpling, rice nood … Wikipedia
dim sum — noun (plural dim sums; also dim sum) Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) dímsām, from dím dot, speck + sām heart Date: 1948 traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice… … New Collegiate Dictionary
