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 noodles wanton noodles
wantan noodles
简
繁
→
Cantonese:
云吞
雲吞
jyutping:
wan4 tan1
+
English:
noodles
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a dish of wantan served with Cantonese-style thin egg noodles (or sometimes other types of noodle), also known as rubberband noodles or simply wantan noodles, and various other toppings such as steamed bok choy, slices of char siew, chilli, fried shallots, etc. It may be served as soup or dry with the soup on the side.
- a Cantonese-style alkaline thin egg noodle, enjoyed for its firm bite and highly springy texture
This week I start my diet ... This means no hamburgers, chicken rice, wantan noodles and basically everything else worth eating.
— 2001 November 27, Edmund T Shern. Today (Afternoon Edition), "My Say: Diet Dinosaur". p.20
Its wantan noodles, which has long enjoyed a popular following, is still being prepared by 82-year-old Madam Leong.
— 2004 March 6, Gurmeet Singh. Today, "A salute to S'pore's finest". p.22
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