kueh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of kueh
from Malay
Example Sentences
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She gave a warm greeting to Law Tan, 60, who for 45 years has been working at his family’s stall making Teochew kueh, a savory cake of glutinous rice.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2019
A good Nyonya woman must acquire four skills: embroidery, beadwork, cooking Nyonya food, and making Nyonya cakes, often referred to in their Hokkien name, kueh.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2017
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