goum

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French

Etymology

From Algerian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic ݣُوم (gūm), from Arabic قُمّ (qumm, tribe, people).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡum/
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Noun

goum m (plural goums)

  1. In North Africa, a squadron of the French army made up of native soldiers.

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