pepernoot

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Dutch pepernoot.

Noun[edit]

pepernoot (plural pepernoten or pepernoots)

  1. a kind of dough-based confectionery eaten during Sinterklaas celebrations. Typically softer and larger than a kruidnoot

Dutch[edit]

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Pepernoten.

Etymology[edit]

From peper +‎ noot. Compare German Pfeffernuss, whence English pfeffernusse.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

pepernoot f (plural pepernoten, diminutive pepernootje n)

  1. pepernoot
  2. (proscribed) kruidnoot (see there)

Usage notes[edit]

Although bakers and grocery store make a clear distinction between pepernoten and kruidnoten, in common parlance the term pepernoot is frequently used to refer to both.

Synonyms[edit]