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HOISIN SAUCE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hoisin sauce mean?
• HOISIN SAUCE (noun)
The noun HOISIN SAUCE has 1 sense:
1. a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
Familiarity information: HOISIN SAUCE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Synonyms:
duck sauce; hoisin sauce
Hypernyms ("hoisin sauce" is a kind of...):
condiment (a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment)
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