taaitaai

Dutch

Etymology

Reduplication of taai (“tough”), referring to the chewiness of these cookies.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taːi̯ˈtaːi̯/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: taai‧taai
  • Rhymes: -aːi̯

Noun

taaitaai m (plural taaitaaien, diminutive taaitaaitje n)

  1. taaitaai, a kind of chewy dough cookie eaten during Sinterklaas celebrations

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