(South Africa) A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.
(South Africa) A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.
"vetkoek" means: A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"vetkoek" means: A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"vetkoek" means: A deep-fried ball of dough, usually unsweetened, cut open and filled with various fillings.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(South Africa) A traditional Afrikaner confection consisting of a deep-fried twisted or plaited doughnut dipped in syrup immediately after cooking.
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(US) A small deep-fried pastry.