spring roll

noun

: egg roll
also : any of various similar appetizers especially in Asian cuisine

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Clams, Szechuan pork dumplings, crispy shrimp spring rolls and Hong Kong wonton soup are some of the other Chinese New Year food favorites. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 Momos, a kind of dumpling, are available to start, plus soups, samosas, spring rolls and more. Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 Appetizers include spring rolls, crab rangoon, yakitori chicken skewers, gyoza and yellowtail hamachi. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Thai appetizers include pot-stickers, edamame, fresh spring rolls, crab rangoons, egg rolls and Lao spicy sausage. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring roll

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spring roll was in 1927

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spring roll

noun
: egg roll
also : any of various similar appetizers
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