English Explanatory Dictionary

kuih tart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during festivities in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei.

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪ tɑːt/ /ˈkweɪ tɑːɹt/

Word forms

kuih tart kuih tarts kueh tart

Etymology

From kuih + tart, the former word from Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

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