Wonton

Pronunciation: /wɒnˈtɒn/

Definitions of wonton

noun a type of Chinese dumpling filled with minced meat or vegetables, typically served in soup or fried

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat wonton soup.

A2 She ordered wonton noodles for lunch.

B1 The restaurant serves delicious wonton dumplings.

B2 The wonton filling was a perfect combination of pork and shrimp.

C1 The chef's homemade wonton recipe is a closely guarded secret.

C2 The wonton wrappers were delicate and perfectly cooked.

Examples of wonton in a Sentence

formal The wonton soup at the Chinese restaurant was delicious.

informal Let's order some wonton noodles for lunch.

slang I could really go for some wontons right now.

figurative His mind was a wonton of conflicting emotions.

Grammatical Forms of wonton

• past tense: wontoned
• plural: wontons
• comparative: more wonton
• superlative: most wonton
• present tense: wonton
• future tense: will wonton
• perfect tense: have wontoned
• continuous tense: is wontoning
• singular: wonton
• positive degree: wonton
• infinitive: to wonton
• gerund: wontoning
• participle: wontoning

Origin and Evolution of wonton

First Known Use: 1934 year

Language of Origin: Cantonese Chinese

Story behind the word: The word 'wonton' originated from Cantonese Chinese, specifically from the phrase 'wān-tān' which means 'cloud swallow'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of dumpling in Chinese cuisine, the term 'wonton' has evolved to also refer to a type of soup made with these dumplings. It has since been adopted into English to describe a type of filled dumpling typically found in Chinese cuisine.