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Shamo

British  
/ ˈʃɑːˈməʊ /

noun

  1. transliteration of the Chinese name for the Gobi

"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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Shamo and Khdir made hundreds of thousands if not millions of pounds, he said, but the profits were unlikely ever to be recovered.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Now two men, Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir, have pleaded guilty to people smuggling midway through their trial.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Crandall agreed to a plea deal and testified against Shamo, who was convicted of 12 counts and sentenced to life in prison.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2021

Mr. Okparaeke, Mr. Steinberger and Mr. Shamo have all pleaded not guilty.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2017

The Chinese call it Shamo, which signifies sandy desert.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders

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