German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Low German [Term?]. Probably derived from Middle Low German kabūse (shed) (compare Kombüse) through conflation with another word, which may either Dutch kombof (hovel) or one from the root of German Koben (stable, shed).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˈbʊf/
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Noun

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Kabuff n (strong, genitive Kabuffs, plural Kabuffe or Kabuffs)

  1. a small room or separated corner, typically dark and dusty, used for storage

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