oranjekoek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of oranje +‎ koek. Named after the orange snippets that the cake contains.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːˈrɑn.jəˌkuk/
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  • Hyphenation: oran‧je‧koek

Noun

oranjekoek m (plural oranjekoeken, diminutive oranjekoekje n)

  1. a pastry of Frisian origin containing candied orange snippets and almond paste, with pink fondant and often whipped cream on the top