chamoy

English

Etymology

From Spanish chamoy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃəˈmɔɪ/

Noun

chamoy (uncountable)

1. (cooking) A type of sauce from Mexico made from pickled fruit, chili and other ingredients

   She drizzled some chamoy over her mango cubes.

Spanish

Etymology

From either Tagalog champoy which is originally from Cantonese 陳皮梅／陈皮梅 (can⁴ pei⁴ mui^4-2) or Tagalog kiamoy (supposedly spelled as "ciamoy" in Philippine Spanish) which is originally from Hokkien 鹹梅／咸梅 (kiâm-muî).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈmoi/ [t͡ʃaˈmoi̯]
• Rhymes: -oi
• Syllabification: cha‧moy

Noun

chamoy m (plural chamoyes or chamoy)

1. a type of sauce from Mexico made from pickled fruit, chili and other ingredients