ˈfefə(r)ˌnüs, -nu̇s, G ˈ(p)fefərˌnu̇s noun
( plural pfeffernues·se -nüsə, -nu̇sə, G -nuesə)
Etymology: German, from pfeffer + nuss nut, from Old High German nuz — more at nut
: a small hard highly spiced cookie made traditionally for the Christmas holidays