noma
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of noma
1825–35; < New Latin, Latin nomē a sore, ulcer < Greek nomḗ a feeding, grazing (akin to némein to feed, graze, consume)
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The noma "touch" owes much to fermentation -- which can render even pine edible -- as well as to its sophisticated broths.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
In early 2026, noma will relocate to Los Angeles for a few months.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
WHO’s listing comes after years of advocacy to raise awareness about the disease, including a January request from Nigeria and 32 other countries with significant numbers of noma cases.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 20, 2023
"To continue being noma, we must change. Therefore, dear guests and friends, we have some exciting news to share," the restaurant announced in an Instagram post on Monday.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023
Gangrenous stomatitis, cancrum oris, or noma, occasionally attacks debilitated children, or patients convalescing from acute fevers, more especially after measles.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various
Out of that comes nomas, a member of a wandering pastoral tribe.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Kiel vi nomas tion? kee'ehl vee no'mahss tee'ohn?
From Esperanto Self-Taught with Phonetic Pronunciation by Mann, William W.
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