еэвэн
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Mongolian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Chinese 月餅/月饼 (yuèbǐng, “mooncake”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /jeːwəŋ/, [ˈjeːw̜ɪŋ]
Noun[edit]
еэвэн • (jeeven) (Mongolian spelling ᠶᠧᠪᠢᠩ (yēbiŋ)); (hidden-g declension)
Usage notes[edit]
- Mongolian еэвэн usually features decorations similar to Chinese mooncakes, and can be flavoured in various ways
- It doesn't usually contain chocolate chips, nuts or layering, but it may contain raisins
Hypernyms[edit]
See also[edit]
- жигнэмэг (žignemeg, “cookie”) - commonly containing chocolate chips, nuts or layering.