Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [van der hoom; Dutch vahn duh r hym]
- /ˈvæn dər ˌhum; Dutch ˌvɑn dər ˈhüm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [van der hoom; Dutch vahn duh r hym]
- /ˈvæn dər ˌhum; Dutch ˌvɑn dər ˈhüm/
Definitions of van der hum words
- noun van der hum a spicy liqueur from South Africa, flavored with tangerine and herbs. 1
- noun van der hum a liqueur with tangerine flavouring 0
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Origin of van der hum
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; allegedly after a Dutch sea captain who favored the drink
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Parts of speech for Van der hum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
van der hum popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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