Dutch

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːk

Etymology

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From bij- +‎ smaak. Cognate of Danish bismage, Swedish bismak, German Beigeschmack.

Noun

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bijsmaak m (plural bijsmaken, diminutive bijsmaakje n)

  1. tang (extraneous flavour)
  2. (figurative) aftertaste