kauwgom

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • kauwgum

Etymology

From kauwen +‎ gom, likely a calque of English chewing gum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu.ɣɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: kauw‧gom

Noun

kauwgom n or m (plural kauwgommen or kauwgoms, diminutive kauwgompje n or kauwgommetje n)

  1. chewing gum [from late 19th c]

Derived terms
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