piepschuim

Dutch

Etymology

From piepen (“to squeak”) +‎ schuim (“foam”), because of the squeaking sound the foam makes when it is rubbed on something else.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpipˌsxœy̯m/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: piep‧schuim

Noun

piepschuim n (uncountable, no diminutive)

  1. styrofoam

Derived terms

  • piepschuimen
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