kee chang

Singapore[ˈkiː˨ t͡säŋ˩]

noun

Alkaline zongzi (a Chinese dessert, sometimes filled with a sweet paste)

OriginHokkien 鹼粽 /碱粽 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. SingaporeAlkaline zongzi (a Chinese dessert, sometimes filled with a sweet paste)

Origin

  1. Hokkien鹼粽 /碱粽
  2. Englishkee chang

From Hokkien 鹼粽 /碱粽 (kiⁿ-chàng).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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