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  • proper noun (Gr. Myth.) The god of blame and mockery; Momus.

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  • noun Plural form of momo.

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  • noun god of blame and mockery

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Examples

  • We spent nights in basic lodges, where we chose from a menu of Tibetan dumplings called momos, daal bhat, a regional staple of lentils and rice, and various egg and potato dishes.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2012

  • Before I left, I ate a traditional meal of "momos" in one of the several Tibetan restaurants lining the main "strip".

    Karin Badt: Clips from India: Kodaikanal (iii) 2008

  • In addition to charming facilities in a beautiful setting, Sapana is a non-profit that uses the proceeds to benefit the local villagers through a variety of community development programs, so you can feel good about splurging on an after dinner hot chocolate under the stars, or learning to make momos from their onsite chef.

    Anne Peterson: PHOTOS: 10 Lessons Learned Between Kathmandu And Delhi Anne Peterson 2012

  • Instead, he would spend it straight away on momos.

    Gelug Conference 2010

  • Instead, he would spend it straight away on momos.

    Speech to the Second Gelug Conference 2010

  • Bad policy meant capital got overallocated and too quickly, as momentum mutual funds (momos) and day traders furiously drove up stock prices of every company with dot-com in its name for no fundamental reasons.

    Lessons of a Dow Decade Andy Kessler 2010

  • Bad policy meant capital got overallocated and too quickly, as momentum mutual funds (momos) and day traders furiously drove up stock prices of every company with dot-com in its name for no fundamental reasons.

    Lessons of a Dow Decade Andy Kessler 2010

  • I heard that in Buxa, if someone gave some offerings, rather than save it, Gen Losang immediately had momos made.

    Speech to the Second Gelug Conference 2010

  • Bad policy meant capital got overallocated and too quickly, as momentum mutual funds (momos) and day traders furiously drove up stock prices of every company with dot-com in its name for no fundamental reasons.

    Lessons of a Dow Decade Andy Kessler 2010

  • I heard that in Buxa, if someone gave some offerings, rather than save it, Gen Losang immediately had momos made.

    Gelug Conference 2010

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