kung pao
kung pao
adj \ˈkəŋ-ˈpau̇, ˈküŋ-, ˈku̇ŋ-\Definition of KUNG PAO
: being stir-fried or sometimes deep-fried and served in a spicy hot sauce usually with peanuts <kung pao chicken>
Origin of KUNG PAO
Chinese (Beijing) gōng bǎo, literally, palace guardian
First Known Use: 1976
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