# oom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʊəm/ · frequency rank #59,589

## Definitions
1. An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

## Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans oom. Doublet of eam and ohm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oom