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Wok vs Wonk - What's the difference?

wok | wonk |

As nouns the difference between wok and wonk

is that wok is a large, oriental, round-bottomed cooking pan while wonk is an overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.

As a verb wok

is to prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.

wok

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large, oriental, round-bottomed cooking pan.

    • Verb

  • To prepare oriental cuisine using a wok.

    • See also

    * stir-fry ----

    wonk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
  • (by extension) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

    • Derived terms

    * policy wonk * wonkfest

    References

    * * World Wide Words * A.Word.A.Day--wonk

    Anagrams

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