jodenkoek

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • jodekoek (superseded)

Etymology

Compound of jood +‎ -en- +‎ koek. Some sources state that early types of pastry with the name, some with considerably different recipes, were originally produced by Jewish bakers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjoː.də(n)ˌkuk/
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  • Hyphenation: jo‧den‧koek

Noun

jodenkoek m (plural jodenkoeken, diminutive jodenkoekje n)

  1. a large, flat, round, sweet biscuit similar to shortbread
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