red tortoise cake en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Hokkien 紅龜粿 /红龟粿 (âng-ku-kóe, literally “red tortoise cake”).
Meanings
- (Malaysia, Singapore) A small, sweet, round Chinese dumpling with sticky glutinous rice flour skin wrapped around a sweet filling, moulded to resemble a tortoise shell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| red tortoise cakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |