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.
Nearby words
mommsen, mommsen, theodor, mommy, mommy porn, mommy track, momo, momoyama, mompós, momus, momzer, mon
Origin of momo
First recorded in 1920–25, momo is from the Tibetan word momo, mog mog
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Examples from the Web for momo
There was a proverb, Τῷ Μώμῳ ἀρέσκειν Momo santisfacere; vide Adagia Variorum, 1643, p. 58.
The Works of Lord Byron|Lord ByronThe wild peach (momo) blooms at the same time, but attracts little attention.
The peach (Chinese tao, Japanese momo) is a symbol of marriage, but also of longevity.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. BlackerNgandina—Maternal uncle or father-in-law; vocative form in the case of father-in-law, is ngandi or momo.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson