zwabbergast

Dutch

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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.

Synonyms
  • zwabberkapitein
  • zwabberpaai
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