also: えんず
noun
edible bird's nest; swiftlet nest
Rare term for the nest of certain swiftlets, used to make bird's nest soup. More commonly referred to as ツバメの巣.
See also: ツバメの巣
燕巣は高級食材として知られている。
Edible bird's nests are known as a luxury food ingredient.
Common term for edible bird's nest; 燕巣 is a rare synonym.
Compound of 燕 (swallow/swift) and 巣 (nest). The reading えんそう is on'yomi; えんず is a variant reading.