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manty

manty

1 8.9
A steamed dumpling filled with meat in Central Asian cooking
  • noun
: manty
  • The chef demonstrated how to prepare manty by steaming them until they were soft and fluffy.

Examples

  • During the festival, people gathered to enjoy fresh manty served with a rich sauce.

  • Manties!

    Grind (2003)

  • At the restaurant, I ordered a plate of manty, which were filled with tender lamb and spices.

Synonyms

dumpling
vsmanty
51 1.8

A small piece of dough, plain or filled, cooked and eaten, often in soup

is the specific Central Asian steamed meat variety rather than the broad category
wonton
vsmanty
7 5.1

A small Chinese dumpling filled with meat, fish or vegetables, often served in soup

is a steamed Central Asian filled item not typically served in soup
potsticker
vsmanty
2 3.5

A small Chinese dumpling fried on one side and steamed on the other, often filled with meat or vegetables

is fully steamed rather than pan-fried then steamed
won ton
vsmanty
1 4.1

A Chinese dumpling filled with meat or vegetables and served in clear soup

is the Central Asian steamed meat variety rather than a soup dish
momo
vsmanty
1 4.2

A small cooked dumpling filled with meat and sometimes vegetables

is Central Asian in origin rather than South Asian
manto
vsmanty
1 9.5

A steamed dumpling filled with meat or vegetables eaten in Afghan cooking

is Central Asian rather than Afghan in origin
ku ku jiao
vsmanty
9.9

A small dough pocket with meat or vegetables inside usually steamed

is Central Asian in origin and usually meat filled unlike the Chinese dish

How Filling

manty
1 8.9
snack
440 1.0

Surface Forms

manty singular
manties plural

Etymology

Manty comes from the Turkic word mantı, the name for small meat-filled dumplings across Central Asia, and it may also be linked to the Chinese word mantou, which means 'steamed bun'. So, thinking of manty as a Central Asian 'steamed dumpling' helps explain its meaning today.