wok
noun
- round-bottomed cooking vessel, originating in China
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /wɒk/ / /wɑk/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶)bor. English wok Borrowed from Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶).
- A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking.
“The 'wok' is an efficient, all-purpose metal cooking vessel used by every housewife in China. It has two handles and is shaped like a shallow cone.”
- Any dish prepared using such a pan.
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶)bor. English wok Borrowed from Cantonese 鑊 /镬 (wok⁶).
- To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.