koeksister
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.
Noun
[edit]koeksister (plural koeksisters)
- (South Africa) A traditional Malay 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
Related terms
[edit]References
[edit]- A Dictionary of South African English, Jean Bradford, Oxford, 1978
Afrikaans
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- koeksuster (uncommon)
Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]koeksister (plural koeksisters)
- koeksister (deep-fried doughnut dipped in syrup)
Descendants
[edit]- → English: koeksister
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