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chai tow kway

chai tow kway noun: synonym of turnip cake (often particularly referring to stir-fried preparation popular in South East Asia).

chai tow kway: synonym of turnip cake (often particularly referring to stir-fried preparation popular in South...
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Noun

chai tow kway (uncountable)

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) Synonym of turnip cake (often particularly referring to stir-fried preparation popular in South East Asia)

Synonyms of chai tow kway

Origin of chai tow kway

From Teochew 菜頭粿 /菜头粿 (cai³ tao⁵ guê²) and Hokkien 菜頭粿 /菜头粿 (chhài-thâu-kóe).

Questions about chai tow kway

What does chai tow kway mean?
Chai tow kway means synonym of turnip cake (often particularly referring to stir-fried preparation popular in South East Asia).
What part of speech is chai tow kway?
Chai tow kway is a noun.

Words near chai tow kway in the dictionary

  1. chai lattes
  2. Chai Nat
  3. chai poh
  4. chai tea
  5. chai teas
  6. chai tow kway
  7. Chai Wan
  8. chaidamuite
  9. Chaidari
  10. Chaidario
  11. Chaidarion

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