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chwee kueh

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Singapore/ˌt͡ʃwiː ˈkweɪ/

chwee kueh noun: a kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po).

Noun

chwee kueh (uncountable)

  1. (Singapore) A kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po).

Forms of chwee kueh

alternative formchwee kweh

Origin of chwee kueh

Borrowed from Teochew 水粿 (zui² guê²) or Hokkien 水粿 (chúi-kóe).

Questions about chwee kueh

What does chwee kueh mean?
Chwee kueh means a kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po).
What part of speech is chwee kueh?
Chwee kueh is a noun.
How do you pronounce chwee kueh?
Chwee kueh is pronounced /ˌt͡ʃwiː ˈkweɪ/ (Singapore).

Words near chwee kueh in the dictionary

  1. Chwala
  2. Chwalas
  3. Chwatal
  4. chwdn.
  5. chwdns.
  6. chwee kueh
  7. chwee kweh
  8. Chwezi
  9. Chwilog
  10. chwmn.
  11. chyack

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