dim sum

or dim·sum

[ dim-suhm ]

noun

, Chinese Cooking.

1. small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc.
2. a traditional light meal or dish consisting of these dumplings or other small items of savory or sweet food:

   an assortment of dim sum, which included shrimp dumplings, spring rolls, and steamed pork ribs.

dim sum

/ ˈdɪm ˈsʌm /

noun

1. a Chinese appetizer of steamed dumplings containing various fillings

Word History and Origins

Origin of dim sum¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from Chinese dialect (Guangdong) dím sàm, equivalent to Chinese diǎnxīn ( diǎn “dot, speck” + xīn “heart”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of dim sum¹

Cantonese