siopao

English

Etymology

From Tagalog siopao, from Philippine Hokkien 燒包／烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1). Compare siomai.

Noun

siopao (plural siopaos or siopao)

  1. (Philippines) A Philippine version of the Chinese steamed bun (baozi).

Derived terms
  • siopao asado
  • siopao bola-bola

Cebuano

Etymology

From Philippine Hokkien 燒包／烧包 (sio-pau), itself from Cantonese 叉燒包／叉烧包 (caa1 siu1 baau1). Compare siomai.

Noun

siopao

  1. a Philippine version of the Cha siu bao; a siopao
  2. (informal) a round face

Adjective

siopao

  1. (informal, of a person) having a round face

Derived terms

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siˈopaw/, [ˈʃo.paʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: si‧o‧pao

Noun

siopao (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜌᜓᜉᜏ᜔)

  1. (common) Alternative spelling of siyopaw
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