foon

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See also: -foon, fo-on, and Föön

English

Etymology

Blend of fork +‎ spoon

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -uːn

Noun

foon (plural foons)

  1. A spork.

Synonyms

See also

Afrikaans

Etymology

Borrowed from English phone. Equivalent to a clipping of telefoon.

Pronunciation

Noun

foon (plural foons)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) A telephone, a phone.

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian fen; compare Dutch van, German von.

Preposition

foon

  1. from
  2. of
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