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pfef·fer·nuss (fef′ər no̵̅o̅s′)
noun pl. pfeffernuesse -·nues′se (-no̵̅o̅′sə)
a small, usually ball-shaped cookie flavored with cinnamon, allspice, anise, etc. and with black pepper, made esp. during the Christmas season
Etymology: Ger, lit., pepper nut
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