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Definition of wonton

wonton

/ˈwɒn.tɒn/
won · ton
Plural:wontons
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• noun

1

A type of Chinese dumpling made with a small square of thin dough folded around a savory filling, typically minced pork or shrimp, and most commonly boiled in broth or deep-fried.

Example

"For a comforting winter dinner, she ordered a large, steaming bowl of wonton soup."

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• Nearby Words

wonky
wonsan
wont
wonton
woo
wood
wood anemone

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 雲吞 (wàhn tān), literally meaning 'cloud swallow', in reference to how the dumplings appear to float like small clouds when boiled in soup.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wonton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wonton
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