moo shu
/ˈmu.ʃu/
moo shu noun: a dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
Noun
moo shu (uncountable)
- A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
- While much of the nation was eating turkey and trimmings today, many of those who sell mo shu pork and kung po chicken for a living ventured to this resort city for a day of rest and relaxation.[1988 November 25, Patricia Davis, “ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE RR”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2023
Forms of moo shu
| alternative form | mu shu |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mu xu |
| alternative form | mu-shu |
| alternative form | moo shoo |
Origin of moo shu
Borrowed from Mandarin 木須／木须 (mùxū).
Questions about moo shu
- What does moo shu mean?
- Moo shu means a dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
- What part of speech is moo shu?
- Moo shu is a noun.
- How do you pronounce moo shu?
- Moo shu is pronounced /ˈmu.ʃu/ (US).
Words near moo shu in the dictionary
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