Koeksister

noun

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

    "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"

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"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"

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.

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deep fried

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