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pancit

pancit

9.1
A Filipino dish of fried noodles with vegetables and meat or seafood
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːnsɪt/
  • Philippine
translation icon : pancit
  • The restaurant's special pancit includes shrimp, chicken, and fresh vegetables.
  • pancit noodles

Examples

  • I love pancit for dinner.

  • For her birthday, Maria prepared a large tray of pancit for all the guests.

  • Many Filipino families serve pancit during celebrations for good luck and long life.

  • My grandmother makes the best pancit.

  • At the party, we served pancit along with other traditional Filipino dishes.

  • My favorite dish is pancit, which is made with stir-fried noodles and vegetables.

  • During special occasions, many families prepare pancit to celebrate with friends and relatives.

How Filling

cochon de lait
  • Jargon
9.9
adobo
1 6.8
pancit
  • Philippine
9.1
salad
550 1.0

Surface Forms

pancit singular
pancits plural

Etymology

Pancit comes from an old Chinese dialect called Hokkien and the phrase pian i sit, which meant 'convenient food' or 'cheap food'. So, because Chinese cooks brought quick stir-fried noodles to the Philippines, pancit now means the Filipino noodle dish often served at parties and celebrations.