jhum

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noun

A tribal form of cultivation in India, where a chosen piece of land is cleared and used to grow crops until its fertility is depleted.

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Meanings

nounjhum (uncountable)

alternative jhoom · alternative joom · alternative jum

  1. uncountableagricultureA tribal form of cultivation in India, where a chosen piece of land is cleared and used to grow crops until its fertility is depleted.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jhum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jhum.

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