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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BOMA

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BOMA

boma  [ˈboːma] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Boma is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boma

Boma or BOMA may refer to: Places ▪ Boma, Kongo Central a port city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ▪ Boma Airport near Boma, Congo ▪ Boma, Ghana, a town ▪ Boma, Guinea ▪ Boma Plateau, a region of eastern South Sudan. ▪ Boma Upande, a settlement in Kenya's Coast Province Other ▪ Boma clan, living in Nigeria ▪ Boma, a rural fortress or livestock pen in Africa, from this also meaning a district government office or district center in countries which were British colonies in Africa ▪ Boma, an outdoor entertainment area, usually thatched with open sides, in Southern Africa. ▪ Boma, an African style restaurant in hotel Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Orlando, Florida ▪ Boma or Borma, a character in the science fiction manga Ghost in the Shell ▪ Boma, a fictional creature in the Star Wars universe ▪ Building Owners and Managers Association, a real estate industry group...

Definition of boma in the English dictionary

The first definition of boma in the dictionary is an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc. Other definition of boma is a police post. Boma is also a magistrate's office.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOMA


Roma
ˈroːma

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOMA

bomb
bomb aimer
bomb bay
bomb belt
bomb blast
bomb calorimeter
bomb crater
bomb damage
bomb disposal
bomb disposal expert
bomb disposal unit
bomb explosion
bomb factory
bomb hoax
bomb out
bomb scare
bomb shelter
bomb site
bombable

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOMA

adenocarcinoma
aroma
carcinoma
chroma
coma
diploma
Dodoma
glaucoma
homa
loma
lymphoma
melanoma
mesothelioma
myeloma
noma
Oklahoma
osteosarcoma
sarcoma
soma
Tacoma

Synonyms and antonyms of boma in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «boma» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOMA

Find out the translation of boma to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of boma from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «boma» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

博马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

boma
570 millions of speakers

English

boma
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Boma
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بوما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

boma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Boma
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boma
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boma
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Boma
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボマ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Boma
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Boma
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Boma
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉमा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

boma
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Boma
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Бома
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Boma
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

boma
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

boma
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

boma
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Boma
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of boma

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMA»

The term «boma» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «boma» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «boma» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about boma

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOMA»

Discover the use of boma in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to boma and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Leasing Process: A Guide for the Commercial Tenant
It is the choice of a BOMA Rentable Area method for the Basic Rent Rate that requires the most expertise, presents the most risk, and is the most difficult to document properly. For that choice necessitates further choices, because BOMA has ...
Walter H. Posner, 2002
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The Professionalisation of African Medicine
WelasiGunda Mindano Mwambo Lyness Nyirenda Zanyata Mzikuwola, Mzimba Boma Faine Mbale Engalaweni Inkosi yamakosi, Mzimba Boma Faine Tembo Mvakule Inkosi yamakosi, Mzimba Boma Akimu Nyirenda Mterera Inkosi yamakosi, ...
Murray Last, G. L. Chavunduka, 1988
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Commercial Real Estate Investing in Canada: The Complete ...
So that everyone was using the same terminology when dealing with floor area measurements, the Building Owners and Managers Association International ( BOMA) created recognized standards that have become quite complex. The first  ...
Pierre Boiron, Claude Boiron, 2009
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Guidelines for the in Situ Translocation of the African ...
1.3.2 Boma-release • Elephants should be released into a large and secure enclosure or boma (minimum 1-2 hectares). This allows the veterinarian to monitor the animals for any transport injuries or any other health-related issues and gives ...
Leo S. Niskanen, 2003
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Conrad's Western World
This may be a jaundiced account of Boma but it is not inaccurate in its detail. The Belgians were proud that both steam tramway and hotel were opened on the same day, 4 March 1890, three months before Conrad arrived. The Mouvement ...
Norman Sherry, 1980
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Codices Manuscripti: Catalogue of Balinese manuscripts in ...
A text in ink in Latin script by Van der Tuuk at the top on the left says: karang Boma op de putjak (pucak) paduraksa, an ornament with the head of Boma on top of a temple gateway. This is also mentioned in KBNWB IV: 1042. Boma is the giant ...
Bibliotheek der Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, Hedwig I. R. Hinzler, 1986
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Guidelines for the in Situ Re-introduction and Translocation ...
In Asia greater one-horned rhino after capture are immediately transported to the destination and released on arrival. Provided the animals are not travelling for very long periods there is no boma training stage. This reduces costs considerably ...
Richard Emslie, Rajan Amin, Richard Kock, 2009
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Index-catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon-general's ...
Boma, tipog. Elze- ririana. 1885. . Movimento dei prezzi di alcitni generi alimentari dal 1862 al 1885, e confronto ira essi è il movimento délie mercedi coli ' aggiunlo di notizie storico-statistiche sni prezzi del frumento e del grano turco risaleuti ...
National Library of Medicine (U.S.), 1903
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Catalogue of Scientific Papers (1800-1900): 4th ser., 1884-1900
Boma, N. Lincei Atti, 37, 1884, 115-124, 150. Sulle sostanze minerali nelle acque di pioggia. Boma, N. Lincei Atti, 37, 1884, 142. Sulla fosforescenza fisica. Seconda comunicazione. Boma, N. Lincei Atti, 37, 1884, 189-200. Sulla trasparenza ...
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Bom-Zo (Southeast Asian people) USE Bawm Chin (Southeast Asian people) Boma (African people) (May Subd Geog) ;DT650.866; UF Baboma (African people) Baboma (Bantu people) (Former heading; _ Bama (African people) Boma ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term boma is used in the context of the following news items.
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Where even the antelope are chilled
Tree Lodge also has a pool, a boma and a lounge-cum bar-cum-dining area – a lovely place to be where Chloe, the goat, often makes an ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Traffic light set for Miles Johnson-US 31 by Dec. 23
On May 18, the BOMA voted to approve the start of survey work on US Hwy. 31-Main Street for the purpose of determining existing utilities and ... «Spring Hill Home Page, Jul 15»
3
Easing rhinos' trauma
... www.youcaring.com/RhinoOrphansNeedMilk. She's also raising $7,000 for a boma, an enclosure for the animals. vtdavis@express-news.net. «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
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Active Stocks in Focus: Advanced Micro Devices, (NASDAQ:AMD …
The campaign and awards program is sponsored by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the Green Parking Council ... «wsnewspublishers, Jul 15»
5
Be diligent, Central PS tells civil servants
Ms Mutale, speaking during the Central Province Provincial Development Coordinating Committee (CPPDCC) meeting at Boma Conference ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Two rally winners leave FMU in the spotlight
The fourth round of National Rally Championship suffered a series of controversial incidents that will forever be remembered this year. Boma ... «Kawowo Sports, Jul 15»
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Zen Arcade Reviews: NJPW Dominion 7.5 in Osaka-jo Hall
He measures Goto for Boma Ye, but settles for countering a lariat into a triangle choke! Goto finally gets to the ropes, but he's in trouble. «411mania.com, Jul 15»
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Kitgum to remember mama Irene Gleeson
... of President Yoweri Museveni on July 18 for the annual Mama Irene charity walk and memorial service at Boma grounds in Kitgum town. «New Vision, Jul 15»
9
Sylvester the lion relaxes at home
While he reacclimatises to his private boma, park officials have to decide ... For the “next little while”, however, he will remain in the boma, said ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
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Canada Wins 4 International TOBYs in Best Outing Ever
It was a very happy early Canada Day at the BOMA International Convention & Expo in Los Angeles Tuesday, where BOMA Canada president ... «Bisnow, Jul 15»

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