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koeksister

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek sissen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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koeksister (plural koeksisters)

  1. (South Africa) A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.
    • 2003 Orania is unveiling a statue to the koeksister, that syrupy delicacy so loved by Afrikaners. When I tell people, everyone thinks it must be a joke. — Sunday Times
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References

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  • A Dictionary of South African English, Jean Bradford, Oxford, 1978

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From koeksis-er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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koeksister (plural koeksisters)

  1. koeksister (deep-fried doughnut dipped in syrup)

Descendants

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  • English: koeksister