"shrimpball" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shrimpballs [plural]
Etymology: From shrimp + ball. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shrimp|ball}} shrimp + ball Head templates: {{en-noun}} shrimpball (plural shrimpballs)
  1. A food item made from pulverized shrimp shaped into a ball, popular in Chinese cuisine and elsewhere around the world. Wikipedia link: Shrimp ball Categories (topical): Seafood Synonyms: prawnball, shrimp ball Related terms: meatball, fishball, squidball, crabstick, chickenball, kikiam, takoyaki

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