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wok

UK/wɒk/ US/wɑk/ uncommon

noun

1.

pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking

Origin

Borrowed from Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶).

Phrases

  • wok hei
  • wok race
  • wok racing

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