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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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Amungme environmental activist Adolfina Kum stresses how important the peak is to her people - and how traditions and cultural foundations risk being shattered as the ice melts.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 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

Yan likes Lee Kum Kee, especially its premium and double-fermented options.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2021

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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