hor fun

Malaysia, Singapore/ˌhɔː ˈfʌn/Malaysia, Singapore[hɔː˨ fan˨˦]

noun

A flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.

OriginCantonese 河粉 →
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Meanings

nounhor fun (uncountable)

alternative hofan

  1. MalaysiaSingaporeuncountableA flat rice noodle, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kway teowshahe fen

Origin

  1. Cantonese河粉
  2. Englishhor fun

From Cantonese 河粉 (ho⁴⁻² fan²).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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