えんか

also: いぇんうお

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Meanings

1

edible bird's nest; swiftlet nest

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to the nest of swiftlets, used as the main ingredient in bird's nest soup. Often written in kana.

See also: ツバメの巣

燕えん窩かは高こう級きゅう中ちゅう華か料りょう理りの材ざい料りょうとして知しられている。
Edible bird's nest is known as an ingredient in high-class Chinese cuisine.
このスープにはえんかが使つかわれている。
This soup contains edible bird's nest.