wok
noun [C] /wɒk/
/wɑːk/ Definition
› a large, bowl-shaped Chinese pan used for frying food quickly in hot oil: Heat some oil in a wok, then add the vegetables and stir-fry for two minutes.Pots and pans
(Definition of wok noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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