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bak chang

[ˈbɑ˦˨ ˌt͡s˭ɑŋ˨˩]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
bak chang
IPA
[ˈbɑ˦˨ ˌt͡s˭ɑŋ˨˩]
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of zongzi (“A traditional Chinese dumpling of glutinous rice stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling, wrapped in large flat leaves, and cooked by steaming or boiling.”).

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 肉粽 (bah-chàng).

Usage

Inflected Forms

bak zhang (alternative) bah zhang (alternative) ba zhang (alternative) machang (alternative, Philippines)

Phrases

Nyonya chang

Frequently Paired Words

Nyonya chang

Synonyms

zongzi

Questions

How do you pronounce bak chang?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbɑ˦˨ ˌt͡s˭ɑŋ˨˩].
What does bak chang mean?
Synonym of zongzi (“A traditional Chinese dumpling of glutinous rice stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling, wrapped in large flat leaves, and cooked by steaming or boiling.”).
Where does bak chang come from?
Borrowed from Hokkien 肉粽 (bah-chàng).

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