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German
Etymology
From Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi).
Pronunciation
Noun
Gummi (northern and eastern Germany) n (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummis) or
Gummi (southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) m (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummi)
- (uncountable) rubber, gum
- (countable) rubber band, elastic band
- (countable, informal) condom, rubber
- Synonyms: Präser, Pariser, Kondom; see also Thesaurus:Kondom
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 objects.
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Further reading
- “Gummi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Icelandic
Proper noun
Gummi m
- A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur.
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