zwabbergast
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From zwabber (“a mop”) + gast (“guest; apprentice; one who mans a piece of equipment”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
zwabbergast m (plural zwabbergasten, diminutive zwabbergastje n)
- A cabin-boy; a junior sailor, especially an apprentice, who does most of the chores, such as mopping.