jodenkoek

Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

jodekoek (superseded)

Etymology edit

Compound of jood +‎ -en- +‎ koek. Some sources state that early types of pastry with the name, some with considerably different recipes, were originally produced by Jewish bakers.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈjoː.də(n)ˌkuk/
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Hyphenation: jo‧den‧koek

Noun edit

jodenkoek m (plural jodenkoeken, diminutive jodenkoekje n)

A large, flat, round, sweet biscuit similar to shortbread.