siopao
English edit
Etymology edit
From Tagalog siopao, from Philippine Hokkien 燒包／烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1). Compare siomai.
Noun edit
siopao (plural siopaos or siopao)
- (Philippines) A Philippine version of the Chinese steamed bun (baozi).
Derived terms edit
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
From Philippine Hokkien 燒包／烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1). Compare siomai.
Noun edit
siopao
- a Philippine version of the Cha siu bao; a siopao
- (informal) a round face
Adjective edit
siopao
- (informal, of a person) having a round face
Derived terms edit
Tagalog edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /siˈopaw/ [ˈʃo.paʊ̯]
- Rhymes: -opaw
- Syllabification: si‧o‧pao
Noun edit
siopao (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜉᜏ᜔)
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