Gromper
Luxembourgish
Etymology
Contraction of *Grondbir, from Grond (“ground”) + Bir (“pear”). Compare regional German Grundbirne.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʀompeʀ/, [ˈɡʀompɐ]
Noun
Gromper f (plural Gromperen)
- potato
- Synonym: Bupp
- (ostentatious) wristwatch (slang)
Derived terms
- Setzgromper