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oma

/ˈoʊ.mɑː/
o · ma
Plural:omas
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• noun

1

A grandmother, especially one of German or Dutch heritage, or used as an affectionate term of address.

Example

"Every winter, our oma bakes traditional spiced cookies for the entire family."

2

In medicine, a tumor, neoplasm, or abnormal swelling (derived from the medical suffix -oma).

Example

"The pathology report confirmed that the small oma removed during the biopsy was benign."

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olympics
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omaha
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Word Origin & Etymology

In its familial sense, the word was borrowed from German and Dutch 'Oma', a child's colloquial contraction of 'Großmama' or 'grootmama' (grandmama). In its medical sense, it serves as an independent noun extracted from the Neo-Latin suffix '-oma' (derived from Ancient Greek '-ōma'), which denotes a morbid growth or tumor.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oma
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