vetkoek

English

noun
Definitions
  • (South Africa) A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans vetkoek (fat-cake).

Origin

Afrikaans

vetkoek

Gloss

fat-cake

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