tsampoy

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Tagalog tsampoy, from Cantonese 陳皮梅／陈皮梅 (can4 pei4 mui4-2), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as shown in preserved prune packaging.

Noun

tsampoy (plural tsampoy)

  1. (Philippines) yangmei

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 陳皮梅／陈皮梅 (can4 pei4 mui4-2), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as shown in preserved prune packaging.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃamˈpoj/, [t͡ʃɐmˈpoɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: tsam‧poy

Noun

tsampóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜌ᜔)

  1. yangmei (tree and fruit)
  2. sweetened or salted preserved yangmei (or other fruit)

Further reading
  • “tsampoy”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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