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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kuih

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
kuih
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.

Etymology

From Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

kueh (alternative)

Phrases

kuih tart kuih kosui

Frequently Paired Words

kuih kosui

Questions

What does kuih mean?
Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.
Where does kuih come from?
From Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

How to pronounce kuih

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