"egg foo young" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-egg foo young.wav
Etymology: Partial calque of Chinese 芙蓉蛋 (fúróngdàn, “lotus egg”). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|zh|芙蓉蛋|t=lotus egg}} Partial calque of Chinese 芙蓉蛋 (fúróngdàn, “lotus egg”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=egg foo young}} egg foo young (uncountable)
  1. (cooking) An egg-based dish containing vegetables and often bits of meat, originating in Guangdong and common in Chinese-American cuisine. Wikipedia link: egg foo young Tags: uncountable Related terms: foo yung Translations (dish): 芙蓉蛋 (fúróngdàn) (Chinese Mandarin)

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