Masculine

slijm

Meaning

  1. (masculine, neuter) slime
  2. (masculine, neuter) mucus (particularly phlegm)

Synonyms

mucus

sputum

het spuwen

expectoratie

spuwsel

het fluimen

drets

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/slɛi̯m/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle Dutch slijm, from Old Dutch *slīm, from Proto-Germanic *slīmą. Cognate with German Schleim.

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