Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
chor mee hoon chor beehoon chor meehoon
chor bee hoon
→
Hokkien:
粗米粉
poj:
chho͘-bí-hún
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- rice noodles around the same thickness as spaghetti, commonly used in dishes such as laksa, Hokkien mee, and sliced fish soup
The slippery fresh rice noodles (chor bee hoon) were slicked with a coconut-rich laksa sauce perfumed with dried shrimps and grassy laksa leaves.
— 2016 February 4, Annette Tan. Today, "Flavours of a nation". p.67
Served with silky smooth "chor" bee hoon, green leafy vegetables and ginger strips, the dish offers much satisfaction for only $5.
— 1997 October 6, Clarinda Lim. The New Paper, "FOODtrail - The Family Kitchen". p.35
Laksa lovers can opt for a variation of a gargantuan prawn and Angel Hair pasta instead of Chor Bee Hoon.
— 1997 December 6, Rachel Tan. The New Paper, "Be game for this New Age outlet". p.43
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