pauken

(Engels)

  1. (colloquial, weak) to swot, cram (study with effort)
  2. (dated, weak) to practice academic fencing
  3. (dated, weak) to brawl

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈpaʊ̯.kən/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

Derived from Middle High German pūken (“to beat, brawl”), probably ultimately related to Pauker (“teacher”), compare also German Pauke (“kettledrum”).

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