koeksister

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noun

A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.

OriginAfrikaans koeksister →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounkoeksister (plural koeksisters)

plural koeksisters · alternative koeksijster · alternative koeksuster

  1. South AfricaA traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.

    2003 Orania is unveiling a statue to the koeksister, that syrupy delicacy so loved by Afrikaners. When I tell people, everyone thinks it must be a joke. — Sunday Times

Origin

  1. Afrikaanskoeksister
  2. Englishkoeksister

Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.

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APA

koeksister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koeksister

MLA

“koeksister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koeksister. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “koeksister,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/koeksister.

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