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

• kauwgombal
• nicotinekauwgom