foon

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See also: -foon, fo-on, and Föön

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of fork +‎ spoon

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

foon (plural foons)

  1. A spork.

Synonyms[edit]

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English phone. Equivalent to a clipping of telefoon.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

foon (plural foons)

  1. (chiefly in the singular) A telephone, a phone.

North Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Frisian fon. Compare Dutch van, German von.

Preposition[edit]

foon

  1. from
  2. of

Oromo[edit]

Noun[edit]

foon

  1. meat