"kuih tart" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkweɪ tɑːt/ [UK], /ˈkweɪ tɑːɹt/ [US] Forms: kuih tarts [plural]
Etymology: From kuih + tart, the former word from Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kuih|tart}} kuih + tart, {{bor|en|ms|kuih}} Malay kuih, {{der|en|nan-hbl|粿|t=rice cake|tr=kóe}} Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kuih tart (plural kuih tarts)
  1. (Singapore, Malaysia) A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during festivities in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries Synonyms: kueh tart

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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