bitterkoek
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of bitter (“bitter”) + koek (“biscuit, cake, cookie”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɪ.tərˌkuk/
- Hyphenation: bit‧ter‧koek
Noun
bitterkoek m (plural bitterkoeken, diminutive bitterkoekje n)
- (chiefly diminutive) A small macaroon made of bitter almonds (or a substitute).