еэвэн
Mongolian
Etymology
Borrowed from Chinese 月餅 / 月饼 (yuèbǐng, “mooncake”).
Pronunciation
- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /jeːwəŋ/, [ˈjeːw̜ɪŋ]
Noun
еэвэн • (jeeven) (Mongolian spelling ᠶᠧᠪᠢᠩ (yēbing)); (hidden-g declension)
Usage notes
- 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
See also
- жигнэмэг (žignemeg, “cookie”) - commonly containing chocolate chips, nuts or layering.