🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

チューインガム

Pronunciation / Transliteration: chūingu gamu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chewing gum/ˈtʃuː.ɪŋ ɡʌm/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ガムを噛むと集中力が増すと言われている。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of flavored rubbery substance designed for chewing rather than swallowing, typically used for freshening breath or amusement.

    "She blew a large pink bubble with her chewing gum."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the present participle of the English verb 'chew' (from Middle English chewen, Old English cēowan) with 'gum' (derived from Old French gomme, via Latin gummi, from Greek kommi, ultimately from Egyptian qmy). It emerged in the 19th century as commercially manufactured sweetened and flavored resin designed for chewing rather than swallowing.

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