noun
oom
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noun
1
A respectful South African term for an older man, especially an uncle.
"The children greeted the old farmer as Oom Piet."
How to Use Oom
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA polite South African way to address or refer to an older man.
When to use it
Regional, mostly used in South African English and Afrikaans-influenced speech.
Word Forms
ooms plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans oom, meaning "uncle."