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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑ.mə(n)/
- Hyphenation: zwam‧men
- Rhymes: -ɑmən
Etymology 1
From zwam (“fungus”) + -en. Originated in student slang, perhaps influenced by German.
Verb
zwammen
- (intransitive) to babble, talk a lot but say little
- Synonym: tateren
- (intransitive) to nag, talk on and on ad nauseam
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
zwammen
- plural of zwam