chopstick

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Chopsticks

Etymology [edit]

From Chinese Pidgin English chop (quick) (compare chop-chop) + stick.

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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.
  2. (ethnic slur) an Asian person

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