bok chwee

Singapore[ˌbɔk̚˦ ˈt͡s˭wiː˦˨]

noun

Soft drink.

First used c. 1950s–1980s
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Meanings

nounbok chwee (uncountable)

alternative pok chwee · alternative bok zwee

  1. SingaporecolloquialdateduncommonuncountableSoft drink.First known use c. 1950s–1980s

Origin

Borrowed from Singaporean Hokkien 沐水 (bok-chúi).

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APA

bok chwee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bok%20chwee

MLA

“bok chwee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bok%20chwee. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bok chwee,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bok%20chwee.

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