suikerbeest

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of suiker (“sugar”) +‎ beest (“beast”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsœy̯.kərˌbeːst/
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  • Hyphenation: sui‧ker‧beest

Noun

suikerbeest n (plural suikerbeesten, diminutive suikerbeestje n)

  1. confection made in the shape of an animal, made of borstplaat, a substance similar to tablet
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