bakkerij

Dutch

Etymology

From the stem of bakken (“to bake”) +‎ -erij (“-ery”). Or alternatively, from bakker (“baker”) +‎ -ij (“-y”). See also the usage notes at -erij. Cognate with English bakery, and German and Luxembourgish Bäckerei (“bakery”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɑkəˈrɛi̯/

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• Rhymes: -ɛi̯
• Hyphenation: bak‧ke‧rij

Noun

bakkerij f (plural bakkerijen, diminutive bakkerijtje n)

1. a bakery
2. (dated) the act of baking