Houma

[ hoo-muh ]

/ ˈhu mə /

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noun

a city in S Louisiana.

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Words nearby Houma

hough, houghmagandie, Houghton, Houghton-le-Spring, houhere, Houma, hoummos, hound, hound dog, houndfish, hounding

How to use Houma in a sentence

Houma, about a 50-minute drive west of Golden Meadow, was one of the first cities to be directly hit by Ida.
Before and after images show the devastation from Hurricane Ida|Kasha Patel, Laris Karklis, Zach Levitt|September 1, 2021|Washington Post
In a post Monday from Houma, Andrés said the group was unable to set up inside a shelter, so it set up outside and dozens came out to the lot to be fed.
Ida’s death toll reaches 4; officials urge those who evacuated not to return|Paulina Firozi, Tim Craig|August 31, 2021|Washington Post
Andrés posted a clip on his drive from Houma to New Orleans, describing “lots of water on the road in places,” as he drove through soaked streets.
Ida’s death toll reaches 4; officials urge those who evacuated not to return|Paulina Firozi, Tim Craig|August 31, 2021|Washington Post
These little triumphs of communication in Houma may help lighten the mood, but they also have a troublingly hollow feel.
BP Makes Friends|Rebecca Dana|June 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST

I confided to him all that had occurred from the time of my leaving New Orleans, up to the period of our meeting upon the Houma.
The Quadroon|Mayne Reid
It wasn't very long till Mr. Sack went off to Houma with some other men, and pretty soon we knew he was in the War.
Slave Narratives, Oklahoma|Various