momo

[ moh-moh ]

/ ˈmoʊ moʊ /

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noun, plural mo·mo, mo·mos.

a steamed or fried dumpling, typical of South Asian cuisine.

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Origin of momo

First recorded in 1920–25, momo is from Tibetan momo, mog mog

Words nearby momo

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How to use momo in a sentence

We ate chicken momos, veggie momos, paneer momos, tandoori momos and cheese momos.
One country, endless dishes: A love letter to Indian cuisine|Shikha Subramaniam|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
One man kept running around telling people, “You must, must, MUST come and try the chicken momo from Nepal.”
Countries Face Off in D.C. Food Fight|William O’Connor|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The peach (Chinese tao, Japanese momo) is a symbol of marriage, but also of longevity.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker
The wild peach (momo) blooms at the same time, but attracts little attention.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

There was a proverb, Τῷ Μώμῳ ἀρέσκειν Momo santisfacere; vide Adagia Variorum, 1643, p. 58.
The Works of Lord Byron|Lord Byron
He won popularity with a series of epigrams on local celebrities published under the title of El Cementerio de momo.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7|Various
He wrote a letter to the Princess Momo-zono (peach-gardens).
Japanese Literature|Various