"kway teow" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/
Etymology: From Hokkien 粿條/粿条 (kóe-tiâu). Compare Malay kuetiau, Indonesian kwetiau. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|粿條|tr=kóe-tiâu}} Hokkien 粿條/粿条 (kóe-tiâu), {{cog|ms|kuetiau}} Malay kuetiau, {{cog|id|kwetiau}} Indonesian kwetiau Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} kway teow (uncountable)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) a type of flat rice noodles, commonly used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine. Tags: Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods
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