plural dim sums also dim sum
: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions
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Also on the fifth floor is Hu Jing, Janu Tokyo’s sprawling Cantonese restaurant featuring Peking duck, dim sum, and natural wine, which serves lunch and dinner.
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Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
Vegetarian dim sum options are limited in Hong Kong, so LockCha’s fully vegetarian menu is a rare treat.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
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Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2024
Vegetarian dim sum options are limited in Hong Kong, so LockCha’s fully vegetarian menu is a rare treat.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dim sum
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“Dim sum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dim%20sum. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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