kauwgom

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • kauwgum

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu.ɣɔm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • 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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