kuih

Chinese

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Definitions
  • Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.
  • bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay kuih (cookies pastry, bite-sized cakes).

Origin

Malay

kuih

Gloss

cookies pastry, bite-sized cakes

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