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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch crakelinc, whence also French craquelin. Equivalent to kraken + -e- + -ling.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkraː.kə.lɪŋ/
- Hyphenation: kra‧ke‧ling
Noun
krakeling m (plural krakelingen, diminutive krakelingetje n)
- (Netherlands) a brittle, usually sweet pretzel-shaped pastry, often a puff pastry
- (Belgium) a brittle donut-shaped pastry