Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From zwabber (a mop) +‎ gast (guest; apprentice; one who mans a piece of equipment).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑ.bərˌɣɑst/
  • Hyphenation: zwab‧ber‧gast

Noun edit

zwabbergast m (plural zwabbergasten, diminutive zwabbergastje n)

  1. A cabin-boy; a junior sailor, especially an apprentice, who does most of the chores, such as mopping.

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