kway teow

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English

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Etymology

From Hokkien 粿條 / 粿条 (kóe-tiâu). Compare Malay kuetiau, Indonesian kwetiau.

Pronunciation

Noun

kway teow (uncountable)

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) a type of flat rice noodles, commonly used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine.