ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dango

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dango is a noun meaning A Japanese dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour).

Meaning

A Japanese dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour).

More Meanings

  1. In Japan, bid rigging for public works contracts.

Example Sentences

Grill the dangos until marks appear and then lightly brush the thick sauce over it.
Dango are related to mochi in that both are made from glutinous rice flour. Dango, however, tend to be dense, sticky, and not stuffed with fillings.
On a given day he went to the parental home of his bride to inquire after the health of the family, when they gave him some dango (dumplings) to eat.
However the manner in which dango, bribery, and collusive activity was dealt with in Japan took a dramatic turn in 1993, beginning with the corruption scandal, which culminated in the arrest of Mr. Shini Kanemaru […]

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include odango, mochiko, mochi, mandu, dumpling, momo.

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