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noun
A thick, sweet pancake originated in Quanzhou, Fujian, usually with a filling of peanut, coconut or red bean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Malaysia, Singapore
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Hokkien 麵煎粿/面煎粿 (mī-chian-kóe), from 麵/面 (mī, “wheat flour”) + 煎 (chian, “pan fried”) + 粿 (kóe, “rice cake, pastry-like snack”).
