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Dom vs Oom - What's the difference?

dom | oom |

As nouns the difference between dom and oom

is that dom is a dominator (in sadomasochistic sexual practices), especially a male one while oom is an older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address..

As a verb dom

is to dominate.

As a proper noun Dom

is a diminutive=Dominic given name.

As an initialism DOM

is date of marriage.

dom

Translingual

Symbol

(head)
  • (label) domain
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    oom

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (South Africa) An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)
  • *1979 , , A Dry White Season , Vintage 1998, p. 73:
  • *:He raised his glass. ‘Here's to you, Oom Ben,’ he said. ‘Give them hell.’
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