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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dim sum
"Abbiamo ordinato dim sum per cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A variety of small dishes served as a meal or snack, typically in Chinese cuisine.
"We enjoyed a delightful dim sum brunch at the new restaurant downtown." - 2
A meal consisting of a selection of dim sum dishes, often served with tea.
"On Sundays, it’s a tradition for our family to gather for dim sum at our favorite place."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dim sum' originates from Cantonese, where it literally means 'touch the heart.' It refers to a style of Chinese cuisine that involves small dishes served with tea, traditionally enjoyed in social settings. The practice dates back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and has evolved into a popular dining experience worldwide.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dim Sum" is said worldwide
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dim sum
Transliteration: dim sum
"Nous avons dégusté des dim sum au restaurant chinois."
Dim Sum
Transliteration: Dim Sum
"Wir haben Dim Sum in einem neuen Restaurant probiert."
dim sum
Transliteration: dim sum
"Abbiamo ordinato dim sum per cena."
dim sum
Transliteration: dim sum
"Disfrutamos de un delicioso dim sum en el restaurante."
dim sum
Transliteration: dim sum
"Nós experimentamos dim sum em um novo restaurante."
डिम सम
Transliteration: dim sam
"हमने नए रेस्तरां में डिम सम का आनंद लिया।"
点心
Transliteration: diǎn xīn
"我们在新餐厅享用了美味的点心。"
딤섬
Transliteration: dimseom
"우리는 새로운 식당에서 딤섬을 즐겼습니다."
点心
Transliteration: ten-shin
"私たちは新しいレストランで点心を楽しみました。"
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