"engma" meaning in All languages combined

See engma on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: engmas [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps a blend of eng + agma. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|eng|agma|nocap=1}} blend of eng + agma Head templates: {{en-noun}} engma (plural engmas)
  1. The letter eng, ŋ.
    Sense id: en-engma-en-noun-6CeE9So3 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for engma meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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