bao

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mandarin 包 (bāo) or Cantonese 包 (baau1). Cognate of Vietnamese bánh bao.

noun

  1. Any of various types of steamed bread or bun used in Chinese cuisine
  2. A sandwich or stuffed bun made with this bread

Etymology 2

From Swahili bao.

noun

  1. A mancala board game played in East Africa.

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