kum

World English Dictionary
Kum (kʊm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a variant spelling of Qom

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World English Dictionary
Qom, Qum or Kum (kɒm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a city in NW central Iran: a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims. Pop: 1 045 000 (2005 est)
 
Qum, Qum or Kum
 
n
 
Kum, Qum or Kum
 
n

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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kum

Korean long board zither that originated in the 7th century. The komungo is about 150 cm (5 feet) long and has three movable bridges and 16 convex frets supporting six silk strings. The front plate of the instrument is made of paulownia wood and the back plate is made of chestnut wood. Various pentatonic tunings are used for different types of music.

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