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momie

mummy

noun moh-MEE Rare

Origin: Arabic 'mūmiyā' (embalmed body)

Usage Note

Momie refers to an embalmed body, particularly Egyptian mummies. The word entered French via Arabic through medieval Latin. In informal speech it can be used figuratively for a very old, rigid person. Its plural is regular: momies.

Examples

"Le musée expose des momies égyptiennes."

Natural Translation

The museum displays Egyptian mummies.

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