Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English swamp. Related to Dutch zomp (swamp) and zwam (mushroom).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zʋɑmp/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: zwamp
  • Rhymes: -ɑmp

Noun

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zwamp m (plural zwampen, diminutive zwampje n)

  1. (Suriname) swamp, marsh, fen
    Synonym: (Belgium and Netherlands) moeras

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Descendants

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  • Caribbean Hindustani: sampu