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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koomz, khoomz]
- /kumz, xumz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koomz, khoomz]
- /kumz, xumz/
Definitions of khoums word
- noun plural khoums a coin and monetary unit of Mauritania, the 5th part of an ouguiya. 1
- noun khoums A subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya. 1
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Origin of khoums
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; < French < Arabic khums literally, one fifth
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Parts of speech for Khoums
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
khoums popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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