gebak
pastry; cake; baked goods
Advanced Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/ɣəˈbɑk/
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Cultural Note
In Dutch workplaces, the birthday person brings gebak (pastries) for their colleagues — the opposite of many countries where you receive treats on your birthday. 'Tompouces' (custard slices), 'slagroomtaart' (cream cake), and 'Bossche bol' (chocolate-coated cream puff) are popular choices for celebrations.
📝 Example Sentences
Bij een verjaardag hoort gebak.
A birthday calls for pastries.
We halen gebak bij de banketbakker.
We get pastries from the pastry shop.