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yum cha

yum cha noun: a traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.

Noun

yum cha (uncountable)

  1. A traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.

yum cha meaning in Vietnamese

yum cha in Vietnamese

traditional Chinese meal
ẩm trà

Origin of yum cha

From Cantonese 飲茶／饮茶 (jam2 caa4).

Questions about yum cha

What does yum cha mean?
Yum cha means a traditional (usually daytime, sometimes nighttime) Chinese meal, consisting of several small courses (dim sum) and Chinese tea.
What is yum cha in Vietnamese?
Yum cha in Vietnamese is ẩm trà. See Yum cha meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is yum cha?
Yum cha is a noun.

Words near yum cha in the dictionary

  1. yulos
  2. Yulparija
  3. Yulparirra
  4. Yulparitja
  5. yum
  6. yum cha
  7. yum yum
  8. yum yum sauce
  9. yum yum sauces
  10. Yuma
  11. Yuma County

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