Etymology

koeksister

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Today it means: A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking. Full definition →

Afrikaans koeksister
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  1. Afrikaans · borrowed fromkoeksister
  2. English todaykoeksister

Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.

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