kway teow

English

Etymology

From Hokkien 粿條／粿条 (kóe-tiâu). Compare Malay kuetiau, Indonesian kwetiau.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/

Noun

kway teow (uncountable)

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) a type of flat rice noodles, commonly used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine.
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