zongzi

== English == === Alternative forms === tsung-tze (Wade–Giles) === Etymology === Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 粽子 (zòngzi), from 粽 (zòng, “dumpling of glutinous rice wrapped in leaves”) + 子 (zi, diminutive suffix). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈtsʊŋˈtsɪ/, /ˈzʊŋzɪ/ enPR: dzo͝ong′dzœ′ Hyphenation: zong‧zi === Noun === zongzi (plural zongzi or zongzis) A traditional Chinese dumpling of glutinous rice stuffed with a savoury or sweet filling, wrapped in large flat leaves, and cooked by steaming or boiling. ==== Translations ====