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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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jodenkoek m (plural jodenkoeken, diminutive jodenkoekje n)

  1. a large, flat, round, sweet biscuit similar to shortbread