The word "bao" has multiple meanings depending on the context. Here are the different meanings of "bao" based on the search results:

• A Chinese dumpling made of dough filled with meat or vegetables and cooked by steaming.
• A name used for both boys and girls in Chinese, which can mean treasure, jewel, precious, rare, praise, and honor.
• A type of African board game usually played by moving pebbles along two rows of holes.

In the context of the Pixar short film "Bao," the word refers to the Chinese dumpling, which is a central element of the story.