gombeenism

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noun

The practice of depending on gombeens, or money-lenders.

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Meanings

noungombeenism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of depending on gombeens, or money-lenders.

Origin

From gombeen + -ism.

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APA

gombeenism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gombeenism

MLA

“gombeenism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gombeenism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gombeenism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gombeenism.

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