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kie


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of cake in the Eastern European and Baltic countries, usually made with poppy seeds or raisins.

  • noun

    A type of ceramic pot used in traditional Chinese tea ceremonies.

    - "He brewed tea in a kie."
    - "The kie was handmade and very valuable."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with kie
pie , sky , tie
Variants
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kiwi , kiwis
Etymology
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Originates from Old High German 'kiu' meaning pot or container.


Trivia
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  1. The Estonian word for 'poppy seed cake' is 'kie', and it is a popular dessert during celebrations.

  2. In Chinese tea ceremonies, the kie is believed to enhance the flavor and aroma of the tea.


Related Concepts
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  1. poppy seed cake: A type of cake popular in Eastern European and Baltic countries, made with poppy seeds.

  2. Chinese tea ceremony: A traditional Chinese cultural practice involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of tea.


Culture
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In Estonian and Latvian cuisine, kie is a traditional cake made with poppy seeds or raisins. In Chinese culture, a kie is a type of ceramic pot used for brewing tea.

How to Memorize "kie"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a round, flat cake with poppy seeds on top.
    - Visualize a Chinese tea ceremony with a kie being used to brew tea.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kie' with 'cake' or 'pot'.
    - Associate the word 'kie' with 'Estonia' or 'China'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'K' stands for 'Kie' and 'C' stands for 'Cake'.
    - Think of 'K' as 'Kie' and 'China'.


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