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gom

Pronunciation: /χɔm/

“gom” is an Afrikaans word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. glue
  2. Gum, a viscous or sticky substance exuded by certain plants or produced synthetically.

Etymology

From Dutch gom, from Middle Dutch gomme, from Old French gomme, from Late Latin gumma, from earlier gummi, cummi.

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