hoisin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 海鮮 (hoi2 sin1), literally "seafood", though the sauce contains no seafood ingredients.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔɪ.sɪn/

Noun

hoisin (uncountable)

  1. A sauce made from soy, garlic, chili etc, used in Chinese cooking

Synonyms
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