manto
- noun
- We enjoyed a plate of delicious manto at the Afghan restaurant downtown.
Examples
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The chef demonstrated how to fold and steam manto during the cooking class.
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Her family prepares manto for special celebrations and gatherings.
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I love eating manto on cold days.
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Have you tried manto from the new Afghan restaurant?
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We enjoyed a plate of delicious manto at the Afghan restaurant downtown.
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Her family prepares manto for special celebrations and gatherings.
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The chef demonstrated how to fold and steam manto during the cooking class.
Synonyms
A small Chinese dumpling filled with meat, fish or vegetables, often served in soup
A small cooked dumpling filled with meat and sometimes vegetables
A steamed dumpling filled with meat in Central Asian cooking
A small dumpling filled with meat or vegetables, popular in Nepal and Tibet
A Chinese dumpling filled with meat or vegetables and served in clear soup
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Etymology
Manto (the dumpling) comes from a Central Asian name like Turkish mantı and is also related to Chinese mantou. A helpful way to remember it is that manto is a small steamed dumpling filled with meat or vegetables.