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rum

The correct spelling is rum.

How to pronounce rum

/ɹʌm/
noun

IPA: /ɹʌm/

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The correct spelling is rum. A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses. For example: "The Royal Navy used to issue a rum ration to sailors."

Usage Examples

The Royal Navy used to issue a rum ration to sailors.

Jake tossed down three rums.

having a rum time

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A distilled spirit derived from fermented cane sugar and molasses.
  2. 2.A serving of rum.
  3. 3.A kind or brand of rum.
  4. 4.A queer or odd person or thing.
  5. 5.A country parson.

adjective

  1. 1.Fine, excellent, valuable.
  2. 2.Strange, peculiar.

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