Etymology

kiamoy

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Today it means: A snack made from salted dried plums. Full definition →

Hokkien 鹹梅 /咸梅
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from鹹梅 /咸梅
  2. English todaykiamoy

From Hokkien 鹹梅 /咸梅 (kiâm-muî).

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