gyoza vs. dumpling

gyoza

[ gyoh-zuh; Japanese gyaw-zah ]show ipa

noun

1. a Japanese dish consisting of dumplings typically filled with ground meat and vegetables and pan-fried, then steamed.

dumpling

[ duhmp-ling ]show ipa

noun

1. a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough, often served in soup or with stewed meat.
2. a dessert consisting of a wrapping of dough enclosing sliced apples or other fruit, boiled or baked.
3. a short or stout person.