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dim sum in Tagalog

dimsum

UK/ˈdɪm.sʌm/US/ˈdɪmˈsʌm/

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dim sum in Tagalog: dimsum. In English, dim sum means a Cantonese-style meal traditionally eaten in the morning or early afternoon, comprising tea and food typically placed in small steamer baskets or on small plates, and often served from carts that move around from table to table in a restaurant.

Tagalog words for dim sum

dim sum
dimsum

English meaning of dim sum

  1. noun A Cantonese-style meal traditionally eaten in the morning or early afternoon, comprising tea and food typically placed in small steamer baskets or on small plates, and often served from carts that move around from table to table in a restaurant.
  2. noun The food served at a dim sum meal, typically including dumplings, seafood, and desserts.

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Questions about dim sum in Tagalog

What is the meaning of dim sum in Tagalog?
Dim sum in Tagalog is dimsum.
Ano ang dim sum sa Tagalog?
Dim sum: dimsum.
What does dim sum mean in English?
Dim sum means a Cantonese-style meal traditionally eaten in the morning or early afternoon, comprising tea and food typically placed in small steamer baskets or on small plates, and often served from carts that move around from table to table in a restaurant.

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