zwabbergast

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From zwabber (a mop) +‎ gast (guest; apprentice; one who mans a piece of equipment).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzʋɑ.bərˌɣɑst/
  • Hyphenation: zwab‧ber‧gast

Noun

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zwabbergast m (plural zwabbergasten, diminutive zwabbergastje n)

  1. a cabin-boy; a junior sailor, especially an apprentice, who does most of the chores, such as mopping

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