koeksister
nounEtymology Borrowed from Afrikaans koeksister, from Dutch koek + sissen.
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South Africa A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.
- 2003 Orania is unveiling a statue to the koeksister, that syrupy delicacy so loved by Afrikaners. When I tell people, everyone thinks it must be a joke. — Sunday Times
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- koesister