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batchoy

The English word “batchoy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Noodles mixed with pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, and beef loin.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hiligaynon batsoy, from Hokkien, either 肉碎 (bah-chhùi, “minced meat”, literally “meat pieces”) or 肉水 (bah-chúi, literally “meat water”). See also chop suey, Hokkien 肉脞麵 /肉脞面 (bah-chhò-mī), Hokkien 碎肉 (chhùi-bah / chhùi-mah).

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