adj
dum
duhm
adj
1
Cooked slowly by trapping steam inside a sealed pot, as in South Asian cuisine.
"The restaurant is famous for its dum biryani, sealed and slow-cooked in its own steam."
intj
1
A nonsense syllable used when humming a tune, often repeated rhythmically.
"She hummed along, going "dum dum dum" to the melody."
How to Use Dum
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA steam-sealed cooking method, or a hummed nonsense sound.
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Etymology
The cooking sense is from Hindi दम (dam), meaning "breath" or "steam."