Zam-Buk

See also: zambuk and Zambuk

English

Etymology

The proprietary name of type of healing ointment originally manufactured in England, United Kingdom; further origin uncertain.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˈzæmbʌk/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈzæmˌbʌk/
(New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈzɛmbʌk/
Rhymes: -æmbʌk

Noun

Zam-Buk (uncountable)

A proprietary brand of antiseptic ointment for applying to the skin.

Further reading

Fagan, S. "Tracking Down The Zam-Buk", rl1908.com. 12 July 2007. Accessed 22 December 2009.
Orsman, H.W. (ed.) (1979) Heinemann's New Zealand dictionary. Auckland: Heinemann Educational Books (N.Z.) →ISBN. page 1281.

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