Gummi
See also: gummi
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.
Declension
Declension of Gummi [neuter (northern and eastern Germany), strong]
Declension of Gummi [masculine (southern and eastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland), strong]
Hyponyms
- Kaugummi
- Schaumgummi
- Weingummi
- Fruchtgummi (“fruit gum”)
- Hartgummi (“hard rubber”)
- Vollgummi (“solid rubber”)
Derived terms
- Gummi geben
- gummiartig (“rubbery”)
- Gummiband
- Gummibärchen
- Gummibaum
- gummieren (“rubberize”)
- Gummihandschuh (“rubber glove”)
- Gummikleber (“rubber adhesive”)
- Gummilösung (“gum solution, rubber cement”)
- Gummimatte (“rubber mat”)
- Gummipunkt
- Gummireifen
- Gummischuh
- Gummistiefel
- Haargummi (“scrunchy”)
- Radiergummi
Further reading
- “Gummi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Icelandic
Proper noun
Gummi m
- A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur.
Related terms
Further reading
- Gummi on the Icelandic Wikipedia.Wikipedia is
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