Hyphenation
cus·toms clear·anceTurkish pronunciation
kʌstımz klîrınsPronunciation
/ˈkəstəmz ˈklərəns/ /ˈkʌstəmz ˈklɪrəns/
Etymology
[ 'k&s-t&m ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English custume, from Old French, from Latin consuetudin-, consuetudo, from consuescere to accustom, from com- + suescere to accustom; akin to suus one's own; more at SUICIDE.