puimsteen

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin pumicem, accusative of pumex (“pumice”). Doublet of bims.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpœy̯m.steːn/

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• Hyphenation: puim‧steen

Noun

puimsteen m (plural puimstenen, diminutive puimsteentje n)

1. (uncountable, countable) pumice