"oomska" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Perhaps a pig Latin form of scum. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oomska (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Filth, dirt. Tags: slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-oomska-en-noun-2wZgA4Di Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2011 March 5, Caitlin Moran, “I'm so tired by TV journeys”, in The Times",
          "text": "Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates was put to work on the latrine-wagon – ladling liquid, roiling oomska from latrines shared by a thousand people a day.",
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