* 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.
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snow skin
snowskin
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English:
snow
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skin
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Mandarin:
冰皮
pinyin:
bīng pí
definitions
noun
- a type of pastry crust made from glutinous rice flour, resulting in a translucent, frosty, slightly chewy skin
- (attributive) describing food which has such a skin, especially mooncakes, which often come in a wide variety of novelty flavours and attractive pastel colours when made with snowskin.
Also irresistible is the newly launched Mango Pomelo Snowskin Mooncake (S$95 nett for four), a refreshing blend of mango and pomelo enveloped in melt-in-the-mouth snowskin.
— 2024 July 11. The Business Times, "Moonlit treasures for the Mid-Autumn Festival". https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/moonlit-treasures-mid-autumn-festival
Whether you prefer classic white lotus paste mooncakes or the pillowy snowskin variants, there’s something for everyone this moon festival.
— 2023 August 25, Ethan Kan. Tatler, "Mid-Autumn Festival 2023: The best mooncakes in Singapore to sweeten your festivities". https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/mid-autumn-festival-2023-the-best-mooncakes-in-singapore