batchoy

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hiligaynon batsoy, from Hokkien, either 肉碎 (bah-chhùi, “minced meat”, literally “meat pieces”) or 肉水 (bah-chúi, literally “meat water”). See also chop suey, Hokkien 肉脞麵／肉脞面 (bah-chhò-mī).

Noun

batchoy (countable and uncountable, plural batchoys)

1. (Philippines) Noodles mixed with pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, and beef loin.

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• batsoy — rare, standard

Etymology

Borrowed from Hiligaynon batsoy, from Hokkien, either 肉碎 (bah-chhùi, “minced meat”, literally “meat pieces”) or 肉水 (bah-chúi, literally “meat water”). See also tsapsoy, Hokkien 肉脞麵／肉脞面 (bah-chhò-mī).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: bat‧choy

Noun

batchoy

1. (proscribed) batchoy

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbat͡ʃoj/, [ˈba.t͡ʃoɪ̯]
• Hyphenation: bat‧choy

Noun

batchoy (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜆ᜔ᜐᜓᜌ᜔)

1. (proscribed, common) Alternative spelling of batsoy