zoethout

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zoet (“sweet”) +‎ hout (“wood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzut.ɦɑu̯t/

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• Hyphenation: zoet‧hout

Noun

zoethout n (uncountable, diminutive zoethoutje n)

1. liquorice: the plant (root) liquorice is made of.

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