son-in-law egg

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English

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Etymology

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A calque of Thai ไข่ลูกเขย (khai luuk kheeuy), from ไข่ (khai, egg) + ลูกเขย (luuk kheeuy, son-in-law).

Noun

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son-in-law egg (plural son-in-law eggs)

  1. A boiled egg that has been shelled and then deep-fried.

Synonyms

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  • kai leuk koey (variously spelled; a Romanization of the Thai term)