"speculaas" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˌspeː.kyˈlaːs/ Audio: Nl-speculaas.ogg Forms: speculazen [plural], speculaasje [diminutive, neuter], speculoos [alternative, Belgium, Brabant]
Rhymes: -aːs Etymology: From earlier speculatie (“spiced biscuit”, literally “speculation, fantasy”). The final syllable was later interpreted as a diminutive ending (see -tje) and removed, leading to the modern form. With the sense development, compare English fancy (“bite-sized cake”). Etymology templates: {{m+|en|fancy||bite-sized cake}} English fancy (“bite-sized cake”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m,n|-zen|+}} speculaas m or n (plural speculazen, diminutive speculaasje n)
  1. speculoos (type of spiced biscuit) Tags: masculine, neuter Derived forms: gevulde speculaas, speculaaspop, speculaastaart
    Sense id: en-speculaas-nl-noun-4HRyST7~ Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Desserts, Sinterklaas

Inflected forms

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      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    },
    {
      "form": "speculaasje",
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        "neuter"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "speculoos",
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        "alternative",
        "Belgium",
        "Brabant"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "name": "nl-noun"
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        "spe",
        "cu",
        "laas"
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  ],
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        }
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        {
          "word": "gevulde speculaas"
        },
        {
          "word": "speculaaspop"
        },
        {
          "word": "speculaastaart"
        }
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      ],
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        ]
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      ]
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "speculaastaart"
    }
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    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "speculaasje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "speculoos",
      "tags": [
        "alternative",
        "Belgium",
        "Brabant"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "Dutch nouns with plural in -en",
        "Dutch nouns with red links in their headword lines",
        "Pages with 2 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Rhymes:Dutch/aːs",
        "Rhymes:Dutch/aːs/3 syllables",
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    },
    {
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    }
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}

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