"koeksister" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Afrikaans]

IPA: /ˈkukˌsəs.tər/ Audio: LL-Q14196 (afr)-Oesjaar-koeksister.wav Forms: koeksisters [plural]
Etymology: From koek + sis + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|af|koek|sis|-er}} koek + sis + -er Head templates: {{head|af|noun|||plural|koeksisters|||||||||||||f2accel-form=p|f2request=1|f5accel-form=diminutive|head=}} koeksister (plural koeksisters), {{af-noun|s}} koeksister (plural koeksisters)
  1. koeksister (deep-fried doughnut dipped in syrup) Categories (topical): Desserts Synonyms: koeksuster [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-koeksister-af-noun-AIWA8nfF Categories (other): Afrikaans entries with incorrect language header, Afrikaans terms suffixed with -er

Noun [English]

Forms: koeksisters [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|koeksister}} Afrikaans koeksister, {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch Head templates: {{en-noun}} koeksister (plural koeksisters)
  1. (South Africa) A traditional Malay confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking. Tags: South-Africa Categories (topical): Desserts Synonyms: koeksijster, koeksuster Related terms: koesister
    Sense id: en-koeksister-en-noun-YVfPQplt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

Inflected forms

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