negerzoen

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of neger (black person, negro) +‎ zoen (kiss), calque of German Negerkuss. First attested in the 1920s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈneː.ɣərˌzun/
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  • Hyphenation: ne‧ger‧zoen

Noun

negerzoen m (plural negerzoenen, diminutive negerzoentje n)

  1. (offensive) chocolate-coated cream or marshmallow treat
    • 1921 March 24, P. J. Liphuijsen, Arnhemsche Courant. Dagblad voor Arnhem en Gelderland, vol. 108, issue 10562, page 3.
      Iets nieuws / Negerzoenen / 10 ct per stuk
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
    Synonyms: chocoladezoen, chocozoen, schuimzoen, zoen, mellowcake, melocake, nonnentet, negerinnentet

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