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Meaning of "koeksister" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KOEKSISTER

Afrikaans, but possibly of Malay origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KOEKSISTER

koeksister  [ˈkʊkˌsɪstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KOEKSISTER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Koeksister is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KOEKSISTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Koeksister

A koeksister derives from the Dutch word koekje, which translates to "cookie". There are two popular versions of this South African syrup-coated doughnut: an Afrikaner version which is a twisted or braided shape and a Cape Malay version which is a spicy treat finished off with a sprinkling of coconut. It is prepared by deep-frying plaited dough rolls in oil, then dipping the fried dough into cold sugar syrup. Koeksisters are very sticky and sweet and taste like honey. Koeksisters are of Cape Malay origin, among whom they were known as koe'sisters, apparently suggesting polite gossiping among spinsters. The Afrikaner version is much more syrupy and crisp, while the Cape Malay version is an oval, fried dumpling with a texture more akin to a cake. The dough includes yeast and is spiced with powdered cinnamon, aniseed, cardamom and ginger. It is deep fried, then placed in hot syrup and finally rolled or sprinkled in dried coconut. A monument of a koeksister in the Afrikaner enclave of Orania recalls a folk tradition of baking them to raise funds for building of churches and schools.

Definition of koeksister in the English dictionary

The definition of koeksister in the dictionary is a plaited doughnut deep-fried and soaked in syrup.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KOEKSISTER


assister
əˈsɪstə
assistor
əˈsɪstə
forester
ˈfɒrɪstə
insister
ɪnˈsɪstə
lister
ˈlɪstə
manchester
ˈmæntʃɪstə
minister
ˈmɪnɪstə
mister
ˈmɪstə
Mr
ˈmɪstə
oyster
ˈɔɪstə
persister
pəˈsɪstə
register
ˈrɛdʒɪstə
Rochester
ˈrɒtʃɪstə
sister
ˈsɪstə
stepsister
ˈstɛpˌsɪstə
transistor
trænˈzɪstə
turista
tʊˈrɪstə
twister
ˈtwɪstə
vista
ˈvɪstə
winchester
ˈwɪntʃɪstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KOEKSISTER

kobo
kobold
Koch
Kochi
kochia
Kodiak
Kodiak bear
Kodok
koekoea
koel
Koestler
koff
kofta
koftgar
koftgari
Kofu
kogal
Kogi
Koh-i-noor
koha

WORDS THAT END LIKE KOEKSISTER

at-risk register
Bannister
barrister
blister
canister
cash register
demister
deputy minister
faster
finance minister
foreign minister
glister
half-sister
health minister
kapellmeister
kid sister
klister
magister
prime minister
real-estate register
sinister

Synonyms and antonyms of koeksister in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «koeksister» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KOEKSISTER

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The translations of koeksister from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «koeksister» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

koeksister
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

koeksister
570 millions of speakers

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koeksister
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

koeksister
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

koeksister
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

koeksister
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

koeksister
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

koeksister
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

koeksister
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koeksister
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

koeksister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

koeksister
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

koeksister
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Koeksister
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

koeksister
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

koeksister
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोकेसिस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koeksister
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

koeksister
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koeksister
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

koeksister
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

koeksister
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

koeksister
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koeksister
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

koeksister
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Koeksister
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of koeksister

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KOEKSISTER»

The term «koeksister» is used very little and occupies the 151.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KOEKSISTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «koeksister» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «koeksister» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about koeksister

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KOEKSISTER»

Discover the use of koeksister in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to koeksister and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cape Town Don't Tell: The Mother City's (hush-hush) Must-do List
ost Capetonians will tell you: The best koeksisters come from the N1 Koeksister Man.' A koeksister, for those not yet in the know, is a doughnut, plaited, fried and dipped in syrup. They're delicious served cold, and are as South African as beer  ...
Jurie Senekal, 2003
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Van Lill's South African Miscellany
The koeksister • A koeksister is a delicacy made of dough, plaited, baked in hot oil, and then dunked for a few seconds in a special sugary syrup (with a hint oflemon in it). A real koeksister should be golden-brown, crisp on the outside, and ...
Dawid Van Lill, 2004
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African Salad: A Portrait of South Africans at Home
Method Before you start to roll out the dough, make sure all your ingredients and utensils are ready: • the oil must be in the pot; • the cold syrup must stand ready next to the oil; • you need a ladle for turning the koeksister over in the oil; • a ladle  ...
Stan Engelbrecht, 2005
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Laugh it Off Annual: South African Youth Culture
He works for the online magazine LitNet (www.litnet.co za) The Koeksister Guide to Lekker Afrikaans ERNS GRUNDL1NG LAUGH IT OFF ASKED ERNS TO EXPLAIN THE WONDER THAT IS AFRIKAANS YOUTH CULTURE. HE COULDN 'T.
‎2003
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The Mouldings of Chipinge
Making the Koeksister Syrup: This is very easy - just add the dry ingredients to the water and bring the mixture to the boil. Allow it to simmer for about 10 min or until it starts to turn syrupy. Set it aside, allow it to cool and then place it in the fridge ...
Ross Gordon Cooper, 2009
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Saracen at the Gates
She moved on to the koeksister campaign and I volunteered. At my Mommy's side, I chowed koeksister after koeksister deliberating on their preparation for far too many of my waking hours. I got some of my favourite tops splattered with hot oil ...
Zinaid Meeran, 2009
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Brian and Me: Life on - and off - The Archers
Myproudest moment was when I had to describe the word Koeksister, andI had the true definition –the South African word for a doughnut. I took a bag of doughnuts with me and hidthem under thetable, and when itwas my timetodo Koeksister, ...
Charles Collingwood, 2011
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Half of One Thing
Bryce poppedit inhis mouth,bitoff half ofitand chewed withhis eyes closed. 'You reallyshould try it, it's sweet as hell.' Gideon didn't feel he had a choice. When hebit through the crust, the koeksister burst with oily syrup, slightly spicy, followed by ...
Zirk van den Berg, 2014
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Choke Chain
'Koeksister,' said Mrs van Zyl. All heads bowed as we wrote down the word in our jotters. Spelling this word was easy, and as I formed the letters I pictured the sweet, sticky, plaited dough of a Koeksister dipped in syrup, till I had to swallow the ...
Jason Donald, 2009
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Patricia's Place
That was the worst offence, it seemed. Her mother packed in a koeksister every day. I thought that, just that once, she could have my healthy raw carrot instead. I was doing her a favour, man. Her backside was beginning to wobble when she ...
Mel Mongie, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KOEKSISTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term koeksister is used in the context of the following news items.
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Suzelle, Zuma and heart-wrenching ad dominate YouTube this week
... quirky way, this time with special guest, Banting diet expert, Tim Noakes. She then forced the no-sugar-no-carbs professor to eat a koeksister. «News24, May 15»
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Marianne forces Tim Noakes to eat a koeksister in new Suzelle DIY …
Unfortunately Marianne gets shoved to the side but seeks her sweet revenge when she stuffs a koeksister where Tim Noakes doesn't want it! «Channel 24, May 15»
3
Restaurant Review: It is beer — but you can eat it
Strangely a Tiger Ale-infused koeksister was also a winner, accompanied by abeer-based brioche, bacon ice cream and maple syrup. The beer ... «Times LIVE, May 15»
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PICS: Voortrekker monument gets koeksister-shaped selfie bench
A concrete bench in the shape of a koeksister has been placed at the foot of the large main staircase. With the spectacular backdrop, it has ... «News24, May 15»
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Take a selfie with humble koeksister
Pretoria - Nothing says Afrikaans dessert like the koeksister – and now the sweet treat has found a home at the Voortrekker Monument in ... «Independent Online, May 15»
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Run back in time
We enjoyed it so much, even Koeksister Hill. She loved the Bo-Kaap, as she has never been there before. The Hill was a killer, but a joy and ... «News24, Apr 15»
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Here's What Donuts Look Like All Around The World
There are two distinct koeksister variants: the Cape Malay community prepares a spicy, cakey and often coconut-coated version, and Afrikaners ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Review: Seafood right on the beach at Die Walskipper in Jeffreys Bay
... then call it a night – with a view to call again as soon as we're in the area. Next time we might enjoy our moerkoffie with a koeksister or two. «Eat Out, Apr 15»
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Orania - Will the Koeksister Stand or Fall?
I find it almost more fascinating than the koeksister monument in the town or the fact that Orania has its own currency and bank. «The Journalist, Apr 15»
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The unbearable irrelevance of Rhodes falling
After all, here are some famous steps named after a man who led an illegal raid in an effort to violently overthrow a koeksister-loving Boer ... «News24, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Koeksister [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/koeksister>. Apr 2024 ».
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