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koeksister

Pronunciation: /ˈkʊksɪstə/
(also koesister /ˈkuːsɪstə/)
Definition of koeksister

noun

South African
  • a plaited doughnut dipped in syrup.

Origin:

from Afrikaans koe(k)sister, perhaps from koek 'cake' + sissen 'to sizzle'

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