bestraikt

Bestraikt is a Dutch term that functions as a past participle and adjective meaning that a surface has been coated or layered with a substance. It is used especially in descriptive passages about food, materials, or surfaces in which a thin layer is indicated. The sense is akin to describing something as having been covered or glazed with an added material.

Etymology and form: Bestraikt derives from the verb bestrijken, with the be- prefix and a final -t marking the participle in some forms. In standard modern Dutch, the more common past participle forms are bestrijkt or bestraakt, while bestraikt appears less frequently and is often encountered in older texts or certain dialects. Because regional and historical usage varies, bestraikt is primarily of interest to linguists or readers studying older Dutch.

Usage notes: The expression bestraikt met is typically used to specify the coating material, for example sugar, glaze, or paint. It can describe pastries or desserts that are coated with sugar or icing, as well as surfaces or products that bear a thin layer of a substance. In contemporary prose, writers may prefer synonyms such as bestrooid (sprinkled), bedekt (covered), or bekleed (covered with a layer), depending on the substance and nuance intended.

See also: bestrijken, bestrijking, bestrooid, bedekt. Bestraikt is a relatively obscure or regional form in modern standard Dutch, and its exact interpretation can hinge on context and authorial preference.