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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMao Fan
/maʊ fæn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of Chinese dish made with fluffy rice, often served with various toppings.
"The restaurant is famous for its Mao Fan, which is always light and fluffy." - 2
A colloquial term for a rice dish that is characterized by its soft and airy texture.
"She learned to cook Mao Fan from her grandmother, who always made it perfectly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Mao Fan' originates from Mandarin Chinese, where 'Mao' means 'fur' or 'hair' and 'Fan' means 'rice'. It reflects the dish's appearance, resembling fluffy rice with a texture akin to fur, and has been used in culinary contexts since the late 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mao Fan" is said worldwide
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Riz Fluffy
Transliteration: Riz Fluffy
"Ce restaurant est célèbre pour son riz fluffy."
Fluffiger Reis
Transliteration: Fluffiger Reis
"Das Restaurant ist bekannt für seinen fluffigen Reis."
Riso Soffice
Transliteration: Riso Soffice
"Questo ristorante è famoso per il suo riso soffice."
Arroz Esponjoso
Transliteration: Arroz Esponjoso
"Este restaurante es famoso por su arroz esponjoso."
Arroz Fofo
Transliteration: Arroz Fofo
"Este restaurante é famoso pelo seu arroz fofo."
फूला हुआ चावल
Transliteration: Phoolā huā chāval
"यह रेस्तरां अपने फूले हुए चावल के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।"
毛饭
Transliteration: Máo fàn
"这家餐厅以毛饭闻名。"
푹신한 밥
Transliteration: Puksinhan bap
"이 식당은 푹신한 밥으로 유명하다."
ふわふわご飯
Transliteration: Fuwafuwa gohan
"このレストランはふわふわご飯で有名です。"
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