Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
wonton wanton
wantan
简
繁
→
Cantonese:
云吞
雲吞
jyutping:
wan4 tan1
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Chinese dumpling consisting of a thin dumpling skin wrapped around a filling of seasoned meat (such as pork or prawns) and vegetables, usually such that there is a sizeable frill or flap of skin adorning the dumpling. It is commonly prepared either boiled or deep-fried, and eaten in soup or with noodles.