* 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 soup wanton soup
wantan soup
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Cantonese:
云吞
雲吞
jyutping:
wan4 tan1
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English:
soup
definitions
noun
- a dish of wantan dumplings served in a savoury soup, often topped with white pepper and chopped spring onions
- a savoury soup normally served with Cantonese noodle dishes like wantan noodles, which may or may not actually contain wantans
Ever eaten in a Chinatown restaurant abroad? You've probably puzzleed over what long soup and short soup were on the menu ... Long soup is wantan soup with noodles. Short soup is an abbreviated version, minus the long noodles.
— 2001 July 31. Today, "FUN FOOD FACT". p.17
The wantan sup (wonton soup) and laksa are both very good, and the owners have created a colourful ambience with lots of bright hues.
— 2019. Lonely Planet, Simon Richmond, Brett Atkinson, Lindsay Brown, Austin Bush, Damian Harper, Anna Kaminski, Anita Isalska, and Ria de Jong. Lonely Planet Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei, "Syarikat Kim Guan Huat Trading". Lonely Planet Global Limited