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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

koeksister

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
koek-sis-ter
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: koeksister, -

Inflected Forms

koeksisters (plural) koeksijster (alternative) koeksuster (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

koesister

Questions

What does koeksister mean?
A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.
Where does koeksister come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce koeksister

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