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chinese-restaurant syndrome

Chi·nese-res·tau·rant syn·drome
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-neez-res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -nees-]
    • /ˈtʃaɪ nizˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -nis-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-neez-res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -nees-]
    • /ˈtʃaɪ nizˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -nis-/

Definition of chinese-restaurant syndrome words

  • noun chinese-restaurant syndrome a reaction, as headache, sweating, etc., to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants. 1
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Origin of chinese-restaurant syndrome

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Chinese-restaurant syndrome

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chinese-restaurant syndrome popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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