luma

noun

lu·​ma ˌlü-ˈmä How to pronounce luma (audio)
variants or louma
plural luma or lumas or loumas
a monetary subunit of the dram see dram at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Armenian luma, lumay, literally, small coin, mite, from Syriac lūmā

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luma was in 1999

Dictionary Entries Near luma

Cite this Entry

“Luma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luma. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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