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Kum

British  
/ kʊm /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Qom

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I call on two friends, industry insiders at Lee Kum Kee.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

Ilaiyaraaja remained a major force, scoring hits for films such as Nizhalkuthu, Virumaandi and Cheeni Kum.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

North Korea came close to scoring in 44th when Choe Kum Ok’s shot was stopped on the line by Japanese keeper Yamashita.

From Seattle Times Feb. 28, 2024

Francis also met with some of the sisters on Saturday to activate a new initiative for Talitha Kum: a fund-raising program called Super Nuns.

From New York Times Feb. 9, 2020

Before him to the north the cliff fell away sharply to the Kum River, a broad stroke of silver ribboning its way through the hills and plains.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

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