moo shu

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Moo shu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Mandarin 木須木须 (mùxū).

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmu.ʃu/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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moo shu (uncountable)

  1. A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
    • [1988 November 25, Patricia Davis, “ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE RR”, in The Washington Post[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-07-23[2]:
      While much of the nation was eating turkey and trimmings today, many of those who sell mo shu pork and kung po chicken for a living ventured to this resort city for a day of rest and relaxation.]

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