negerzoen

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)

(potentially 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 quote)
Synonyms: chocoladezoen, negerinnentet

Usage notes

A neutral alternative is chocoladezoen.

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