"jhumming" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jhumming (uncountable)
  1. (India, agriculture) The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land. Tags: India, uncountable Categories (topical): Agriculture Synonyms: jhooming, jooming, juming, jumming Related terms: jhum
    Sense id: en-jhumming-en-noun-qaWveyuJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Indian English Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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