"kwee" meaning in English

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Contraction

Forms: c'we [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} kwee, {{en-cont}} kwee
  1. (chiefly US, childish) Contraction of can we. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, childish, contraction Alternative form of: can we
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          "text": "“Daddy, kwee have pancakes?” Rachel asked, a little too brightly.",
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