Mokum

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מקום (mokem, “place, safe haven”), from Hebrew מקום (makóm, “place”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈmoːkəm/

Proper noun

Mokum n (uncountable)

1. (informal) The city of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.