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kuih

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English

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Colourful kuih in Malaysia

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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

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Iban

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

Noun

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kuih

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

Malay

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hokkien 粿 (kóe).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ku.(w)eh]
  • Rhymes: -eh
  • Hyphenation: ku‧ih

Noun

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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

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  • kue (Indonesian)

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • English: kuih

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