thèo lèo
Vietnamese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]thèo lèo
- a bar-shaped sweet made from sugar, malt sugar, sesame seeds and peanuts
- a crunchy stick-shaped confectionary, can be sweet or slightly spicy
- Synonym: bánh neo
| This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “A source says that this is from Southern Min 茶料 (“snacks for drinking tea”). Yeah, no. It's likely indeed of Chinese origin though, and lèo might indeed be 料.” |
thèo lèo