Etymology

pepernoot

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Today it means: a kind of dough-based confectionery eaten during Sinterklaas celebrations. Typically softer and larger than a kruidnoot Full definition →

Dutch pepernoot
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  1. Dutch · borrowed frompepernoot
  2. English todaypepernoot

From Dutch pepernoot.

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