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doum

doum [ doom ] (plural doums) or doum palm [ doom ] (plural doum palms) or doom palm [ doom ] (plural doom palms)


noun 
Definition:
 
palm tree with oval fruits: an Egyptian palm tree with egg-shaped fruits that have a gingery taste. Latin name Hyphaene thebaica.

[Early 18th century. < Arabic dūm]
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