"General Tso's chicken" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Named after General Tso Tsung-tang, or Zuǒ Zōngtáng (in pinyin), a Qing dynasty general and statesman, though there is no evidence connecting him with the dish. Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|General Tso Tsung-tang}} General Tso Tsung-tang, {{named-after|en|General Tso Tsung-tang|wplink=Zuo Zongtang}} Named after General Tso Tsung-tang Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=General Tso's chicken}} General Tso's chicken (uncountable)
  1. A sweet and spicy dish of deep-fried chicken, popular in Chinese restaurants in North America. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: General Tso's, General Tso, General Tso chicken, General Tao's chicken, General Tao chicken, General Tao's, General Tao Translations (sweet and spicy dish): 左宗棠雞 (Chinese Mandarin), 左宗棠鸡 (zuǒzōngtángjī) (Chinese Mandarin), kenraali Tson kana (Finnish), poulet du Général Tao (French), poulet Général Tao (French), Général Tao (French), pollo General Tao (Spanish), pollo General Tsao (Spanish), pollo General Gau (Spanish)

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