zoethout

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zoet (“sweet”) +‎ hout (“wood”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzut.ɦɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: zoet‧hout

Noun

zoethout n (uncountable, diminutive zoethoutje n)

  1. liquorice: the plant (root) liquorice is made of.
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