"bau" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bao [alternative], bow [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 包 (bāo) or Cantonese 包 (baau1). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|cmn|-}} Borrowed from Mandarin, {{zh-m|包}} 包 (bāo), {{bor|en|yue|-}} Cantonese, {{zh-m|包|tr=baau1}} 包 (baau1) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bau (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of bao: Any of various types of steamed bread used in Chinese cuisine Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: bao (extra: Any of various types of steamed bread used in Chinese cuisine) Related terms: dan bau (english: different etymology)
    Sense id: en-bau-en-noun-9giFyh8q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 24 entries, Pages with entries
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    "West Coast Bajau terms derived from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian",
    "West Coast Bajau terms inherited from Proto-Austronesian",
    "West Coast Bajau terms inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian"
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