hom-
Americannoun
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a sacred plant of the Parsees and ancient Persians
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a drink made from this plant
Etymology
Origin of hom
from Persian, from Avestan haoma
Example Sentences
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Ken Hom and Ching He-Huan's travel and cooking series in 2012 was a fascinating snapshot of life in China through the lens of food.
From BBC
The 22-year-old “Vampire” singer and her tour manager Marty Hom provided free and accessible therapy for the entire “Guts” tour crew, rhythm guitarist Daisy Spencer revealed on “The StageLeft Podcast.”
From Los Angeles Times
When a common hippo was born in Eastern Thailand last month, she was named by an online poll too, and christened Hom Daeng, the Thai word for “Shallot.”
From Los Angeles Times
One Facebook user complained that Hom Daeng was too dry, unlike Moo Deng, who appears perpetually moist in photos.
From Los Angeles Times
In the first 3A boys race on the track, Connor Hom started the finals heat as the top-seeded runner after the prelims.
From Seattle Times
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