Etymology

pfeffernuss

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Today it means: A small gingerbread biscuit, flavoured with spices, eaten especially at Christmas. Full definition →

German Pfeffernuss
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  1. German · derived fromPfeffernuss
  2. English todaypfeffernuss

German Pfeffernuss, from Pfeffer (“pepper”) + Nuss (“nut”).

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