dimsum

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• dim sum

Etymology

Borrowed from English dim sum, from Cantonese 點心／点心 (dim² sam¹).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈdimsum/ [ˈd̪im.sʊm]
• Rhymes: -imsum
• Syllabification: dim‧sum

Noun

dimsum (Baybayin spelling ᜇᜒᜋ᜔ᜐᜓᜋ᜔)

1. dim sum (Chinese dumplings, traditionally served in small bamboo steamer baskets or small plates as a snack or part of the main course)

References

• “dimsum”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018