noun

wok

wok

She cooked stir-fry in a hot wok.

She cooked stir-fry in a hot wok.

a wok a bowl-shaped frying pan She cooked stir-fry in a hot wok.

Synonyms: frying pan, skillet

From Cantonese 'wok' (鑊), meaning 'pot' or 'pan'.

Imagine the sound 'wok' as you toss ingredients in the round-bottomed pan.

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