# ba-wan

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Taiwanese snack food consisting of a circular translucent dough filled with a savory stuffing and served with a sweet and savory sauce.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 肉圓 /肉圆 (bah-oân). Doublet of bakwan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ba-wan