tomu — meaning in English

English meaning

• dirt noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
• dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

Senses

tomu is used for these senses in English:

• dirt (chiefly, US) Soil or earth.
• dust (countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.

dirt — full definition

1. noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
2. noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.

dust — full definition

1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

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