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Meaning of kuih tart | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkweɪ tɑːt

Definitions

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

Malaysia, Singapore

Examples

“Certain households prefer⟳ to stick⟳ to the old and traditional, serving popular nonya cakes and cookies such as kueh tart (pineapple tart), kueh bangkit, kuih Belanda (loveletters), kueh bolu or desserts such as agar-agar (jelly).”
“Kueh Tart (Pineapple Tart), Kueh Belanda, Kueh Bangkit, Kueh Bulu(sic), Kueh Lapis, are typical examples.”
“Kueh tart - 25 cents each.”
“The art of making rich pastries is exemplified in diminutive Singaporean kuih tarts[.]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Kuiken Kuiper Kuiper belt Kuiper belt object Kuiper cliff kuiperoid

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