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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chūingu gamu
"ガムを噛むと集中力が増すと言われている。"
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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
Derived from the verb chew (from Old English ceowan) combined with gum (from Latin gummi, via Old French). The modern commercial product originated in the 19th century using chicle, a natural latex product from the sapodilla tree, before shifting largely to synthetic rubber bases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chewing gum" is said worldwide
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chewing-gum
Transliteration: ʃi.ɡɔm
"Il mâche du chewing-gum toute la journée."
Kaugummi
Transliteration: ˈkaʊ̯ˌɡʊmi
"Er kaut gerne Kaugummi."
gomma da masticare
Transliteration: ˈɡomma da mastiˈkare
"Compra un pacchetto di gomma da masticare."
chicle
Transliteration: ˈtʃikle
"A los niños les encanta masticar chicle."
chiclete
Transliteration: ʃiˈklɛtʃi
"Ela comprou um pacote de chiclete de hortelã."
च्युइंग गम
Transliteration: chyu-ing gam
"बच्चे च्युइंग गम चबाना पसंद करते हैं।"
口香糖
Transliteration: kǒu xiāng táng
"饭后嚼口香糖可以清新口气。"
껌
Transliteration: kkeom
"그는 수업 중에 껌을 씹고 있었다."
チューインガム
Transliteration: chūingu gamu
"ガムを噛むと集中力が増すと言われている。"
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