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71dim sum — noun (plural dim sums; also dim sum) Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) dímsām, from dím dot, speck + sām heart Date: 1948 traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice… …
72dim sum — /dim sum /, Chinese Cookery. small dumplings, usually steamed or fried and filled with meat, seafood, vegetables, condiments, etc. [1965 70; < Chin dial. (Guangdong) dím sàm, equiv. to Chin dianxin (dian dot, speck + xin heart)] * * * …
73lump sum — noun count money in a single large payment rather than small separate payments …
74princely sum — noun singular a large amount of money. This word or expression is usually used humorously to talk about an amount that you think is very small or not enough …
75a paltry sum — a small amount of money, chicken feed, peanuts What did I pay for this painting? A paltry sum I bought it at a garage sale …
76(a) princely sum — a/the/princely sum phrase a large amount of money. This word or expression is usually used humorously to talk about an amount that you think is very small or not enough. Thesaurus: large amounts of moneysynonym Main entry: princely …
77(the) princely sum — a/the/princely sum phrase a large amount of money. This word or expression is usually used humorously to talk about an amount that you think is very small or not enough. Thesaurus: large amounts of moneysynonym Main entry: princely …
78a|lys|sum — «uh LIHS uhm», noun. 1. a plant of the mustard family, having small, yellow or white flowers, sometimes rose or pink. 2. = sweet alyssum. (Cf. ↑sweet alyssum) ╂[< New Latin Alyssum the genus name < Greek álysson madwort, neuter of ályssos… …
79o|pos|sum — «uh POS uhm», noun. a small animal that carries its young in a pouch or on its back. The opossum is a mammal, feeds at night, and lives mostly in trees. There are several kinds, making up a family of animals. One kind, when caught or frightened,… …
80opos·sum — /əˈpɑːsəm/ noun, pl sums also sum [count] : a somewhat small white or gray animal that is usually active at night and that lives in North and South America and in Australia called also possum …
