Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of koekje +‎ -s- +‎ snijder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkukjəˌsnɛi̯dər/
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  • Hyphenation: koek‧jes‧snij‧der

Noun

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koekjessnijder m (plural koekjessnijders, diminutive koekjessnijdertje n)

  1. biscuit cutter, cookie cutter
    • 2009 December 24, Robert Buzink, “Tentoonstelling laat worsteling nazi's met Kerstfeest zien”, in Volkskrant:
      Er werden koekjessnijders in de vorm van hakenkruizen verkocht en kerstballen met propaganda erop.
      There were cookie cutters sold in the form of swastikas and baubles with propaganda on them.
  2. cookiecutter shark, Isistius brasiliensis