das Guetzli

biscuit, cookie (Switzerland) - standard German: der Keks, das Plätzchen

Origin

A diminutive of „gut“ / „Gutsel“ (sweet) with the „-li“ ending. Germany calls Christmas biscuits „Plätzchen“, Austria „Kekse“.

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Wir Guetzli für .

    We're baking biscuits for Christmas.