kuih

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English

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Colourful kuih in Malaysia

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

Noun

kuih pl (plural only)

  1. Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.

Derived terms

Iban

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

Noun

kuih

  1. bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

Pronunciation

Noun

kuih (Jawi spelling کوءيه, plural kuih-kuih, informal 1st possessive kuihku, 2nd possessive kuihmu, 3rd possessive kuihnya)

  1. Bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China.

Alternative forms

  • kue (Indonesian)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → English: kuih

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