pfefferkuchen

noun

pfef·​fer·​ku·​chen

ˈfefə(r)ˌkükən,

G ˈ(p)fefərˌküḵən

: gingerbread

Word History

Etymology

German, from pfeffer pepper (from Old High German pfeffar) + kuchen cake, from Old High German kuocho

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