wok
noun/wɑk/
Frequency rank: #15,950 most common English word
Meaning
a large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in Chinese cuisine for frying, stir-frying, or steaming.
Example sentence
She tossed the vegetables in wok over high heat to make a quick stir-fry.
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