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Schaumgummi
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German
Etymology
de :af Schaum<t:foam> Gummi<t:gum>
de Schaum Gummi foam gum
Pronunciation
de De-Schaumgummi.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n[northern and eastern Germany],s,s or
m[southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland],s,-
foam rubber
piece of foam rubber
Usage notes
The neuter gender predominates in northwest and middle-west Germany, while the masculine gender predominates in the southern language area. Elsewhere, the neuter gender is normally used for the material, and the masculine gender for the object.
Declension
n[northern and eastern Germany],s,s
m[southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland],s,-
Related terms
de Schaumgebäck Schaumwein Schaumwelle Schaumstoff Seifenschaum Kaugummi Radiergummi Weingummi Gummibärchen Gummireifen
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