Gummi

See also: gummi

German

Etymology

From Latin cummi, from Ancient Greek κόμμι (kómmi), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Egyptian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊmi/

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Noun

Gummi n or m (genitive Gummis or Gummi, plural Gummis or Gummi)

1. (uncountable) rubber, gum
2. (countable) rubber band, elastic band
3. (countable, informal) condom, rubber

Usage notes

• The noun is almost exclusively neuter in northern and central Germany, almost exclusively masculine in Austria. Both genders are heard in southern Germany.

Derived terms

• gummiartig
• gummieren

Related terms

• Fruchtgummi
• Gummi geben
• Gummiband
• Gummibärchen
• Gummibaum
• Gummihandschuh
• Gummikleber
• Gummilösung
• Gummimatte
• Gummipunkt
• Gummireifen
• Gummistiefel
• Haargummi
• Hartgummi
• Kaugummi
• Radiergummi
• Schaumgummi
• Vollgummi
• Weingummi

 

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Icelandic

Proper noun

Gummi m

1. A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur.

Related terms

• Mundi

Further reading

• Gummi on the Icelandic Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^is