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    Magsawsawan (en. Dipping sauce)

    /magsawsawan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of dip used with food.
    She prepared shrimp paste as a dipping sauce for her fish.
    Naghanda siya ng bagoong bilang magsawsawan para sa kanyang isda.
    The process of adding flavor to food by dipping it.
    The meat tastes better with a vinegar dip.
    Mas masarap ang karne kapag may magsawsawan na suka.
    The secondary part of a dish served with various flavors.
    It's often accompanied by vegetables and oil as a dip.
    Kadalasan, may kasama itong mga gulay at mantika bilang magsawsawan.

    Etymology

    The term 'sawsawan' comes from the word 'saw-saw' which means to dip or soak in a liquid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Let's dip!
    Share the dipping of food in the sauce.
    Magsawsaw tayo!
    Dip in vinegar
    Mixing food in vinegar as a dip.
    Sawsaw sa suka

    Related Words

    sawsawan
    The liquid or dip used for dipping food.
    sawsawan
    sawsaw
    The act of touching food into a dip.
    sawsaw

    Slang Meanings

    Eating together while chatting
    We had chicharrón and dipped it while catching up.
    Kumain kami ng chicharrón at nagsawsawan habang nagkukwentuhan.
    Hang out or chill with friends
    Let's hang out at the beach later to chill.
    Magsawsawan tayo mamaya sa beach para chill.
    Bonding over food
    Our hangout at home while watching a movie was fun.
    Masaya yung magsawsawan namin sa bahay habang nanonood ng pelikula.