goma

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • rubber substance, material
  • gum substance exuded by certain plants
  • (Costa Rica) glue
  • rubber band
  • rubber UK, eraser North America
  • chewing gum
  • condom
  • (Central America) hangover illness caused by a previous bout of heavy drinking
  • (Spain) drunkenness
  • (Argentina) women’s breast

Etymology

Derived from Latin gumma, cummi derived from Ancient Greek κόμμι (acacia gum).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κόμμι

Gloss

acacia gum

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