Komkommer

cucumber [noun] [de komkommer, de komkommers]

Examples:
1. “Komkommersalade” (sometimes: komkommersla): cucumber salad.

2. “Komkommerschijfjes”: slices of cucumber.

3. <For the advanced learners a joke that Dutch children like to make>:
What is the past tense of “komkommersla”?
Answer: kwamkwammersloeg.

Extra:
Read more on cucumbers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber

2 thoughts on “Komkommer

  1. I’d suggest adding “komkommer tijd” as a new expression of the week… 🙂 Is there an email address where we can request/suggest new expressions?

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