momo

[ moh-moh ]

/ ˈmoʊ moʊ /

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

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

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