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lama

Pronunciation: /ˈlɑː.mə/

The English word “lama” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
  2. lamé (fabric with silver or gold threads woven in)

Etymology

Borrowed from Tibetan བླ་མ (bla ma).

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