"XO sauce" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the name of fine XO (extra-old) cognac, which (though not an ingredient of the sauce) denotes high quality, prestige, and luxury in Hong Kong. Etymology templates: {{m|en|XO}} XO, {{l|en|cognac}} cognac Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} XO sauce (uncountable)
  1. A spicy sauce from Hong Kong, made from roughly chopped dried seafood, chili peppers, onions, and garlic. Wikipedia link: XO sauce Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Sauces Translations (sauce): XO醬 (Chinese Cantonese), XO酱 (ik¹ si⁴ ou¹ zoeng³) (Chinese Cantonese), XO醬 (Chinese Mandarin), XO酱 (àikèsī'ōujiàng) (Chinese Mandarin), XO-kaste (Estonian), XO-kastike (Finnish), sauce XO (French), XO醤 (ekkusuō jan) (alt: エックスオーじゃん) (Japanese), XO장 (XOjang) (Korean), sos XO (Malay), salsa XO [feminine] (Spanish)

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