biscuit

Definitions of biscuit
  1. noun
    any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
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    theebeschuitje
    flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
    boterbiesje
    cookie containing much butter
    gemberkoekje, kletskop
    a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
    bitterkoekje, makaron, makron, makroon
    chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
    speculaaspop, taaipop
    gingerbread cut in the shape of a person
    botersprits, zandgebak, zandkoekje
    very rich thick butter cookie
    kokosmakaron, kokosmakron
    macaroon containing coconut
    type of:
    cake, koek
    baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
  2. noun
    small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
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    scheepsbeschuit
    very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple
    zandgebak
    very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
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