borstplaat
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From borst (“breast”) + plaat (“plate”). The candy derives its name from its usage as a medicine against chest ailments in the past.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
borstplaat f (plural borstplaten, diminutive borstplaatje n)
- (countable) A breastplate; a piece of armor worn on the breast.
- (uncountable) A type of candy made of mostly sugar, water (or milk) and a flavoring agent such as cocoa or vanilla, similar to the Scottish tablet / tablaid.
- Synonym: suikergoed
- Hypernym: snoep
- Mijn opa maakt borstplaat waar je tanden van wegsmelten. ― My grandpa makes borstplaat that makes your teeth melt.
Further reading edit
- borstplaat on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl