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Where does “ул боов” come from?

ул боов (Mongolian) comes from Mongolian боов, from Chinese 餑餑 — steamed bun; pastry; cake.

ул боов (Mongolian): a special pattern decorated cake eaten on Tsagaan...

Definitions

  1. a special pattern decorated cake eaten on Tsagaan...

Ancestry of “ул боов”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mongolianбоовcake, cookie; penis
2Chinese餑餑steamed bun; pastry; cake
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