foo yong

foo yong
\\ˈfüˈyȯŋ, -ˈyəŋ\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) fu2 yung2, literally, hibiscus
: a Chinese omelet made with bean sprouts, green pepper, and onion and fried in deep fat

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foo yong 7 [foo yong foo yongs] [ˌfuː ˈjʌŋ] [ˌfuː ˈjʌŋ] noun uncountable (from Chinese)
a Chinese dish or sauce made with eggs
 
Word Origin:
from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) foō yung, literally ‘hibiscus’.

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