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gumi

[ goo-mee ]

/ ˈgu mi /

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noun

a spreading shrub, Elaeagnus multiflora, of eastern Asia, having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and edible red fruit.

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Origin of gumi

From Japanese

Words nearby gumi

gumdrop, gum elastic, gum elemi, gum eraser, gum field, gumi, gumlands, gumma, gummed, gummite, gummosis

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How to use gumi in a sentence

For years they supported him and several years ago, he apparently seemed to have changed alliances to the Yamaguchi-gumi.
The Yakuza Olympics|Jake Adelstein|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He reportedly has been associating with a high-ranking member of the Yamaguchi-gumi who is also on the US black list.
The Yakuza Olympics|Jake Adelstein|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Yamaguchi-gumi connected company was granted a security contract with Nihon University.
The Yakuza Olympics|Jake Adelstein|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The alliance was not blessed by the Yamaguchi-gumi, which reportedly pressured both parties to end ties.
The Great Japanese Gang Wars|Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At its peak, the Kodo-kai had 4,000 members, making one out of every 10 Yamaguchi-gumi members a Kodo-kai soldier.
Japan Finally Convicts Powerful Yakuza Boss|Jake Adelstein|March 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Trigesima secunda Tezcatlacho, locus erat ubi ludebatur pil ex gumi olli, inter templa.
American Hero-Myths|Daniel G. Brinton
Iyenushi, Jinushi, Gumi-gashira, in pity added their own petition to the officer.
Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House)|James S. De Benneville