kueh

/ ˈkɔeɪ /

noun

1. functioning as singular or plural (in Malaysia) any cake of Malay, Chinese, or Indian origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of kueh¹

from Malay

Example Sentences

The co-lead authors are Kathleen Abadie and Elisa Clark, both National Science Foundation graduate fellows who recently finished their training in the laboratory of senior author Hao Yuan Kueh, UW associate professor of bioengineering, a joint department in the College of Engineering and the School of Medicine.

From Science Daily

The Kueh lab team also worked with the lab of Rafi Ahmed at Emory University, together with co-lead author Rajesh Valanparambil, a member of the Ahmed lab.

From Science Daily

But Clement Kueh, an Australian travel agent who arrived at Tokyo's Haneda airport last week, said he and his colleagues still weren't certain how authorities would define what constitutes "group" travel.

From Reuters

The chef Julien Royer, of Odette in Singapore, recommended I go to One Kueh at a Time, and I’m very glad I did.

From The Guardian

She gave a warm greeting to Law Tan, 60, who for 45 years has been working at his family’s stall making Teochew kueh, a savory cake of glutinous rice.

From Washington Post