jiaozin.
/ˈdʒaʊdzi/, U.S. /ˈdʒaʊdzi/ In Chinese cookery: a crescent-shaped dumpling of thin pastry dough, stuffed with a finely minced paste (typically made of pork, cabbage, and garlic chives), and steam-fried, deep-fried, grilled, or boiled. Cf. gyoza n., potsticker n.
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1978 Mod. China 4 253 For those more interested in eating than in meeting, the city's elegant restaurants offered a wide range of choice, including restaurants for noodles and jiaozi.
1985 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 1 Jan. 9/1 But many Chinese planned dance parties, jiaozi (Chinese dumpling) suppers, and other festivities during a two-day break from work.
2001 Guardian 25 Jan. 4/4 Feasting plays an important role in the celebrations, with a large family meal served on New Year's Eve. Traditional food such as jiaozi and Mian Gao is prepared and families gather together for this annual feast.
2004 Washington Post 11 Apr. 8 Grab eight jiaozi ($1.50) at Ma-Ma Dumpling and a no-carb quiche ($3) at the Juice Bar.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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