# shumai

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 焼売 (shūmai), from Cantonese 燒賣 /烧卖 (siu¹ maai⁶⁻²).

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