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dom.

A dominant in sadomasochistic sexual practices.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɒm/Received-Pronunciation/dɑm/General-American/dɔm/General-American/dɔm/Australia
  1. A dominant in sadomasochistic sexual practices.

  2. Domination.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of dominance, dominant, dominate, or domination.

verb/dɒm/Received-Pronunciation/dɑm/General-American/dɔm/General-American/dɔm/Australia
  1. To dominate.

    Internet · slang
Where this word comes from

Clipping of dominance, dominant, dominate, or domination.

noun/dɒm/Received-Pronunciation/dɑm/General-American/dɔm/General-American/dɔm/Australia
  1. A title formerly borne by member of the high nobility of Portugal and Brazil.

  2. A title anciently given to the pope, and later to other church dignitaries and some monastic orders.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Portuguese dom. Doublet of domine, dominie, dominus, and don.

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