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Meaning of dim sum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈdɪm.ˈsʌm/

Definitions

  1. 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.
    uncountable
  2. The food served at a dim sum meal, typically including dumplings, seafood, and desserts.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Dim Sum Dimsum
Français dimsum
日本語 点心
한국어 딤섬
Português dim sum
ไทย ติ่มซำ
Tiếng Việt điểm sấm

Examples

“King Chef (2F Main Mall, 0932 323 1871) serves healthy food and authentic Cantonese cuisine in a fine dining setup. For Father's Day, treat the whole family to its dim sum platters! It has a roasted platter which includes soyed chicken, roast duck, barbecued pork asado, fried five-spice roll, and soyed cucumber with century egg. Another option is the steamed dim sum platter, where you can devour a spread of hakaw, pork & shrimp siomai, Japanese siomai, beancurd roll, and Taosi spareribs.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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