suikerbos

noun

sui·​ker·​bos
variants or less commonly suikerbosch
ˈsākə(r)ˌbäs,
ˈsük-,
-bȯs
or suikerbossie
-sē
plural suikerboses also suikerbosches or suikerbossies

Word History

Etymology

suikerbos, suikerbosch from Afrikaans, from suiker sugar (from Middle Dutch suker, from Middle French sucre) + bos, bosch bush, from Middle Dutch bosch; suikerbossie from Afrikaans, from suiker + bossie, diminutive of bos

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“Suikerbos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suikerbos. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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