bitterkoek

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of bitter (“bitter”) +‎ koek (“biscuit, cake, cookie”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪ.tərˌkuk/

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• Hyphenation: bit‧ter‧koek

Noun

bitterkoek m (plural bitterkoeken, diminutive bitterkoekje n)

1. (chiefly diminutive) a small macaroon made of bitter almonds (or a substitute)