tjaptjoi

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 雜菜／杂菜 (zaap⁶ coi³), from 雜／杂 (zaap⁶, “mixed”) + 菜 (coi³, “vegetables”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃɑpˈtʃɔi̯/

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• Hyphenation: tjap‧tjoi

Noun

tjaptjoi m (uncountable)

1. chop suey (Chinese dish with meat and mixed vegetables)