momme

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noun

A unit of weight (3.75 grams) used for pearls, paper, and silk.

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Meanings

nounmomme (plural mommes or momme)

plural mommes

  1. A unit of weight (3.75 grams) used for pearls, paper, and silk.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 匁(もんめ) (monme).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 匁
  • 匁 (liǎng)unit of weight, 3.75 grams
Japanese 匁
  • 匁 (monme)unit of weight, 3.75 grams
Russian мо́мме
  • мо́мме (mómmɛ)unit of weight, 3.75 grams
Cite this entry
APA

momme. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momme

MLA

“momme.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momme. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “momme,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/momme.

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