foo yong

noun

ˈfüˈyȯŋ,

-ˈyəŋ

plural -s

: a Chinese omelet made with bean sprouts, green pepper, and onion and fried in deep fat

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) fu² yung², literally, hibiscus

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