Mokum

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מקום‎ (mokem, “place, safe haven”), from Hebrew מקום‎ (makóm, “place”).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːkəm/

Proper noun

Mokum n (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The city of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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