sub|gum

sub|gum
sub|gum «SUHB GUHM», adjective.
(of Chinese food) served with mixed vegetables: »

subgum chicken chow mein.

[< Chinese pidgin English subgum]

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  • subgum — /sub gum /, adj. Chinese or Chinese American Cookery. prepared with mixed vegetables, as with water chestnuts, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. [1935 40; < dial. Chin (Guangdong) sahp gám, akin to Chin shíjin lit., ten brocades] * * * …   Universalium

  • subgum — sub•gum [[t]ˈsʌbˈgʌm[/t]] adj. coo (of various Chinese style dishes) prepared with a mixed variety of vegetables, diced meat, and seafood • Etymology: 1935–40; < dial. Chin (Guangdong) sahp gám …   From formal English to slang

  • subgum — ☆ subgum [sub′gum΄ ] adj. [< Cantonese sahp gám, fancy mixed vegetables < sahp, ten, diverse + gám, brocade] designating any of various Chinese American dishes, as chow mein, prepared with water chestnuts, mushrooms, almonds, etc …   English World dictionary

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