Aam

//ɑːm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Dutch and German measure of liquids, used in England for Rhine wine, varying in different cities, being in Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, in Antwerp 36½, and in Hamburg 38¼. historical
  2. 2
    Initialism of Alliance for Audited Media. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of air-to-air missile. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of adult-attracted minor (see usage notes on MAP). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Coordinate term: MAP"

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"Political analysts said the Hindu nationalist BJP’s defeat should not be interpreted as a rejection of its ideological platform but rather as an endorsement by voters of the Aam Aadmi Party’s focus on issues of development."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch aam, from Latin ama, a variant of hama, from Ancient Greek ἄμη (ámē, “bucket”).

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