See kway teow on Wiktionary
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"A type of flat rice noodles, commonly used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine."
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"(Malaysia, Singapore) A type of flat rice noodles, commonly used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine."
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"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/"
}
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"ipa": "/ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/"
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