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Etymology

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Compound of zwemmen (to swim) +‎ water (water).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɛmˌʋaː.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: zwem‧wa‧ter

Noun

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zwemwater n (plural zwemwaterren, diminutive zwemwatertje n)

  1. A (body of) water that is fit to swim in safely.

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