"bunny chow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bunny chows [plural]
Etymology: Various theories have been proposed (see the etymology of bunny chow on Wikipedia); however, the OED states that the most likely etymology is bania (“Bania caste; merchant”) + chow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bania|chow|t1=Bania caste; merchant}} bania (“Bania caste; merchant”) + chow Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bunny chow (countable and uncountable, plural bunny chows)
  1. (South Africa) Curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, sold as a takeaway in some cafeterias. Wikipedia link: Bania (caste), Bunny chow#Etymology, bunny chow Tags: South-Africa, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: bunny Related terms: rabbit food

Inflected forms

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