English dictionary: words starting with om

noun

A mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in hinduism and tibetan buddhism. it appears at the beginning and end of most sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts.

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Although om symbolizes the most profound concepts of hindu belief, it is in use daily.

abbreviation

(in the uk) order of merit.

noun

A foolish person.

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Mr cunningham said: - it is supposed - they say, you know - to take place in the depot where they g…

noun

A member of a north american people of north-eastern nebraska.

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Although the flow of culture was one-way and la flesche promoted americanization among omahas, she …

adjective

Relating to the omaha or their language.

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While most european-american children would not notice the difference between an arapaho and an oma…

proper noun

A city in eastern nebraska, on the missouri river; population 438,646 (est. 2008).

noun

A member of a north american people of north-eastern nebraska.

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Although the flow of culture was one-way and la flesche promoted americanization among omahas, she …

proper noun

A city in eastern nebraska, on the missouri river; population 438,646 (est. 2008).

adjective

Relating to the omaha or their language.

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While most european-american children would not notice the difference between an arapaho and an oma…

noun

Pain in the shoulder.

proper noun

A country at the eastern corner of the arabian peninsula; population 4,500,000 (estimated 2015); official language, arabic; capital, muscat.

noun

A country in western asia

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of oman or its people.

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We have another suggestion for a place to visit during eid - the omani city of salalah.

noun

A native or inhabitant of oman.

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I am very proud to be representing my country as a woman and as an omani.

noun

The muscular third stomach of a ruminant animal, between the reticulum and the abomasum.

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By definition, foregut fermentors comprise animals with a pregastric fermentation chambers such as …

noun

The muscular third stomach of a ruminant animal, between the reticulum and the abomasum.

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By definition, foregut fermentors comprise animals with a pregastric fermentation chambers such as …

noun

A trick-taking card game for three people using a pack of forty cards, popular in europe in the 17th–18th centuries.

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He presents belinda at her toilet, a game of ombre, the snipping of the lock while belinda sips her…

adjective

Having tones of colour that shade into each other, graduating from light to dark.

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A blue and white ombré silk shift

noun

A small umbrella-like canopy held over the host when it is carried in procession.

noun

A small umbrella-like canopy held over the host when it is carried in procession.

noun

Something providing shelter from the rain; specifically an umbrella.

noun

An ombrophilous plant.

adjective

Of a plant: able to withstand prolonged rainfall.

noun

The property or state of being ombrophilous.

adjective

Of a plant: intolerant to prolonged rainfall.

noun

An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.

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These failures in human communication feature in many of the complaints investigated by the ombudsm…

noun

The office or position of ombudsman; the duties or function of an ombudsman.

noun

An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against a company or organization, especially a public authority.

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These failures in human communication feature in many of the complaints investigated by the ombudsm…

noun

A person acting as an ombudsman (used as a neutral alternative).

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A past-president and longtime member recently suggested to me that the association needs an officia…

noun

The last letter of the greek alphabet (ω, ω), transliterated as ‘o’ or ‘ō’.

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Ah, yes, the round letters are quite small; yes, the omicrons and omegas seem to hover, there, in t…

symbol

The last letter of the greek alphabet ( ω, ω ), transliterated as ‘o’ or ‘ō’.

noun

The last letter of the greek alphabet ( ω, ω ), transliterated as ‘o’ or ‘ō’.

noun

A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan and served plain or with a savoury or sweet topping or filling.

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A cheese omelette

noun

A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan and served plain or with a savoury or sweet topping or filling.

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A cheese omelette