koeksister

English

Alternative forms

  • koeksijster
  • koeksuster

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.

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.
    • 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

References

  • A Dictionary of South African English, Jean Bradford, Oxford, 1978

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch koek + sissen.

Noun

koeksister (plural koeksisters)

  1. koeksister (deep-fried doughnut dipped in syrup)
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