broodsuiker

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of brood +‎ suiker. Here brood refers to suikerbrood (“sugar-loaf”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbroːtˌsœy̯.kər/
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  • Hyphenation: brood‧sui‧ker

Noun

broodsuiker m (plural broodsuikers, diminutive broodsuikertje n)

  1. white sugar (white refined sugar)

Descendants
  • → Sranan Tongo: brotsukru
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