olykoek

noun

ol·​y·​koek

variants or less commonly olycook

ˈäləˌku̇k

plural -s

North

: doughnut

Word History

Etymology

Dutch oliekoek, from olie oil (from Middle Dutch, from Latin oleum) + koek cake

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