a dumpling filled with spiced minced pork, usually served in soup
2.
soup containing such dumplings
Word origin
from Chinese (Cantonese) wan t'an pastry
won ton in American English
(ˈwɑnˌtɑn)
a Chinese dish consisting of casings of noodle dough filled with chopped meat, fish, or vegetables and boiled: served in a broth (won-ton soup) or fried and served as a side dish
Word origin
Cantonese wan t'an < Mandarin hun tun, stuffed dumpling