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POMATUM

po·ma·tum
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [poh-mey-tuh m, -mah-, puh-]
    • /poʊˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-, pə-/
    • /pəʊ.ˈmeɪ.təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poh-mey-tuh m, -mah-, puh-]
    • /poʊˈmeɪ təm, -ˈmɑ-, pə-/

Definition of pomatum word

  • abbreviation POMATUM pomade. 1

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Origin of pomatum

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < New Latin, Latinization of pomade; neuter (for feminine) to agree with Latin pōmum fruit; see pome

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Parts of speech for Pomatum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pomatum 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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