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kauwen meaning in English

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kauwen werkwoord

chew [chewed, chewing, chews](to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing)
verb
[UK: tʃuː] [US: ˈtʃuː]

herkauwen werkwoord

chew the cud(literal meaning)
verb
[UK: tʃuː ðə kʌd] [US: ˈtʃuː ðə kʌd]

ruminate [ruminated, ruminating, ruminates](to chew cud)
verb
[UK: ˈruː.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ˈruː.mə.ˌnet]