moederkoek

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of moeder (womb, mother) +‎ koek (cookie, cake), calque of Latin placenta uterī.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmu.dərˌkuk/
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  • Hyphenation: moe‧der‧koek

Noun

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moederkoek m (plural moederkoeken, diminutive moederkoekje n)

  1. placenta
    Synonyms: placenta, nageboorte
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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: moederkoek