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loma

[ loh-muh ]

/ ˈloʊ mə /

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noun Chiefly Southwestern U.S.

a hill or ridge having a broad top.

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Origin of loma

1840–50, Americanism;<Spanish, akin to lomo back, ridge, loin

Words nearby loma

lollygag, lollywater, Lollywood, Lolo, lolz, loma, Loma Linda, Lomami, Lomas de Zamora, Lomax, Lombard

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How to use loma in a sentence

A few minutes later, the two injured officers were flown by helicopter out of the area to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
How Christopher Dorner Went Down|Christine Pelisek|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On Oct. 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck while Lewis sat behind the bars of his prison cell.
Who Murdered a California Hero?|Tim McGirk|June 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The royal army is ready for action, and the patriots occupy the heights of Loma Blanca, overlooking the plains of the Maip.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various
Point Loma has something of the same sphinx-like grandeur, with its long bold promontory stretching out into the western waters.
A Truthful Woman in Southern California|Kate Sanborn

Point Loma, twelve miles distant, gives a wonderful view, one of the finest in the world.
A Truthful Woman in Southern California|Kate Sanborn
The Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 demonstrated a wide range of effects.
Earthquakes|Kaye M. Shedlock
From the summit of a lofty rock, Laing saw Mount Loma, the highest of the chain of which it forms part.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne