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egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried
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Starters include garlic fries, arancini, Red Frazier egg rolls, kimchi quesadilla and kale chips.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
Que Viet sold $615,000 worth of egg rolls in 2022, ranking 11th on the list of highest-grossing vendors.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 9 July 2024
Even simple things, such as how burritos look like, but are not, egg rolls.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2024
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Sullivan's Steakhouse
Sullivan's is offering all VIP Rewards members a free egg roll appetizer with the purchase of an entree on June 10.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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