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bam.

crosspiece

3 characters1 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbam/
  1. crosspiece

Where this word comes from

From Malay bam, from Persian بام (bâm, “ceiling”).

noun/ˈbam/
  1. bam: boom of a large drum

Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.