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Cómo se dice y pronuncia «dim sum» en English — Dim Sum
/tjàm.sám/
Cantonés 點心 *dímsām* (tocar el corazón). Pequeños platos servidos con té.
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Dim Sum
tjàm.sám — correct
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How do you pronounce Dim Sum?
Dim Sum is pronounced /tjàm.sám/.
Where does the word Dim Sum come from?
Dim Sum is a Chinese loanword — Cantonese 點心 *dímsām* (touch the heart). Small dishes served with tea..
Is Dim Sum pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Dim Sum is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.