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Boma
[ boh-muh ]
noun
- a city in the W Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the Zaire (Congo) River.
boma
1/ ˈː /
noun
- an enclosure, esp a palisade or fence of thorn bush, set up to protect a camp, herd of animals, etc
- a police post
- a magistrate's office
Boma
2/ ˈəʊə /
noun
- a port in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaïre), on the Congo River, capital of the Belgian Congo until 1926: forest products. Pop: 607 000 (2005 est)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Boma1
Example Sentences
They sell skewers with clam meat in the cities of Muanda and Boma.
When it gets too old, perhaps 20 or so years old, you can slaughter it in a special ritual in your boma, the corral that surrounds the cows at night.
“The Seven Faces of Jane” has eight directors: Julian Acosta, Xan Cassavetes, Gia Coppola, Ryan Heffington, Boma Iluma, Gillian Jacobs, Ken Jeong and Alex Takacs, each of whom was presented with a premise: A woman named Jane drops her daughter off at sleep-away camp and then drives away from her mundane life into an adventure.
Boma Jewelry Treasured Agate Pendant Necklace: Designed in Seattle, this agate disc stands for courage and new beginnings.
Boma Mountain Pendant Necklace: The mountain is always out on this hypoallergenic sterling silver mountain peak pendant designed in Seattle and handcrafted from recycled metals.
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