oyakodon
oyakodon noun: a Japanese dish of chicken, egg, sliced scallion, etc. simmered in soup and served on top of rice.
Noun
oyakodon (uncountable)
Origin of oyakodon
From Japanese 親子丼, literally "parent-and-child donburi".
Questions about oyakodon
- What does oyakodon mean?
- Oyakodon means a Japanese dish of chicken, egg, sliced scallion, etc. simmered in soup and served on top of rice.
- What part of speech is oyakodon?
- Oyakodon is a noun.
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