kousenband

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Etymology

From Middle Dutch cousenbant. Equivalent to kous +‎ -en- +‎ band. The sense “yardlong bean” originated in Surinamese Dutch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu.sə(n)ˌbɑnt/
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  • Hyphenation: kou‧sen‧band

Noun

kousenband m (plural kousenbanden)

  1. garter
  2. yardlong bean, asparagus bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)

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