ystervarkie

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Afrikaans

Etymology 1

Noun

ystervarkie (plural ystervarkies)

  1. diminutive of ystervark

Etymology 2

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From ystervarkie, due to the resemblance of the confection to a small porcupine.

Noun

ystervarkie (plural ystervarkies)

  1. lamington; a small sponge cake square dipped in chocolate and rolled in desiccated coconut