chopstick

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

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[edit] Etymology

From chop Chinese pidgin-English for “quick” with stick.

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[edit] Noun

chopstick (plural chopsticks)

1. A (single) particular East Asian eating utensil, used in pairs and held in the hand, the utensil is a stick, usually made of wood, of approximately 23cm (~10") in length.

[edit] Derived terms

• chork

[edit] Related terms

• chop chop
• stick

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on chopsticks