Meanings
nounson-in-law egg (plural son-in-law eggs)
plural son-in-law eggs
- A boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.
Synonyms: kai leuk koey
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.
Similar
kai leuk koey
Origin
- Thaiไข่ลูกเขย
- Englishson-in-law egg
Calque of Thai ไข่ลูกเขย (khai luuk kheeuy), from ไข่ (khai, “egg”) + ลูกเขย (luuk kheeuy, “son-in-law”).
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