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Definition of wok

wok

/wɑːk/
wok

Plural:woks
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Past Simple:wokked
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Past Participle:wokked
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Present Participle:wokking
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wok Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A versatile, round-bottomed metal cooking pan originating in China, used extensively in East and Southeast Asian cuisine for stir-frying, steaming, pan-frying, and deep-frying.

Example

"She heated a splash of peanut oil in the wok before rapidly adding the ginger and garlic."

• verb

1

To cook or stir-fry (food) rapidly using a wok over high heat.

Example

"The chef quickly wokked the vegetables to retain their bright color and crisp texture."

• Rhymes for wok

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 20th century from Cantonese 鑊 (wok6), meaning 'pan' or 'cauldron'.

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