moederkoek

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

moederkoek m (plural moederkoeken, diminutive moederkoekje n)

  1. placenta
    Synonyms: placenta, nageboorte

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Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: moederkoek
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