"crab rangoon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crab rangoons [plural]
Etymology: Named after, but apparently not otherwise connected to, the Burmese city of Rangoon. Apparently first served by the "Polynesian-style" restaurant Trader Vic's in San Francisco in c. 1956. Now associated with American Chinese cuisine. Head templates: {{en-noun}} crab rangoon (plural crab rangoons)
  1. A deep-fried dumpling in American Asian cuisine, stuffed with cream cheese, crab meat, and scallions and/or garlic. Wikipedia link: crab rangoon Synonyms: crab Rangoon Derived forms: rangoon
    Sense id: en-crab_rangoon-en-noun-pvDd455z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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