Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch gewormte. Equivalent to worm +‎ ge- -te.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋɔrm.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧worm‧te

Noun

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gewormte n (uncountable)

  1. (collective, dated) worms
  2. (collective, dated) bugs, worms and insects, creepy-crawlies, wormy vermin (often in reference to those eating human remains)