Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zoet (sweet) +‎ -e- +‎ kauwen (to chew, eat).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzu.təˌkɑu̯/
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  • Hyphenation: zoe‧te‧kauw

Noun

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zoetekauw m (plural zoetekauwen, diminutive zoetekauwtje n)

  1. a sweet tooth, person with a liking for sweet foods