Topic: DEATH
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | momie, from Medieval Latin mumia, from Arabic mumiyah, from Persian mum 'wax' |
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mum‧my S2
plural mummies [countable]
plural mummies [countable]1 British English mother - used especially by young children or when you are talking to young children [= mommy American English] Mummy, can I play outside?
Mummy, can I play outside?2MX a dead body that has been preserved by wrapping it in cloth, especially in ancient Egypt
