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)