waterbom

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of water +‎ bom. The tomato sense comes from German Wasserbombe and is named after the tomatoes' supposedly watery taste.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʋaː.tərˌbɔm/
• Hyphenation: wa‧ter‧bom

Noun

waterbom f (plural waterbommen, diminutive waterbommetje n)

1. water bomb

   De kinderen speelden met waterbommen in de zomer. ― The kids played with water bombs in the summer.

   Een goed gevulde waterbom kan behoorlijk nat maken. ― A well-filled water bomb can make you quite wet.

   Ze gooide een waterbommetje naar haar broer. ― She threw a small water bomb at her brother.

2. (derogatory, Netherlands) Dutch tomato
3. (dated) depth charge

   Synonym: dieptebom