caoutchouc

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Borrowed from French caoutchouc, from Spanish caucho, from Quechua kawchu.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʊt͡ʃʊk/, /ˈkaʊt͡ʃuk/

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caoutchouc (countable and uncountable, plural caoutchoucs)

  1. latex; natural rubber

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Spanish cauchuc (an early variant of caucho), from Quechua kawchu. The final -c was formerly variably pronounced or silent, but is now always silent.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ka.ut.ʃu/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

caoutchouc m (plural caoutchoucs)

  1. rubber (natural and synthetic)
    Synonym: gomme
  2. (Louisiana, Cajun) plastic
    Synonym: plastique

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