gumi

[ goo-mee ]

noun

1. a spreading shrub, Elaeagnus multiflora, of eastern Asia, having fragrant yellowish-white flowers and edible red fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gumi¹

From Japanese

Example Sentences

In Gumi, only 13 such couples have married since 2016.

From New York Times

In Gumi, an industrial city in central South Korea, 13 couples who met through the events have gotten married since 2016.

From New York Times

Two other residents in Zamfara, one in Gumi and the other in Shinkafi, said there had been daily bombings since Saturday morning.

From Reuters

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Nigerian cleric who is one of the few with access to the bandits and who has negotiated with them in the past, believes the bandits have been infiltrated by Boko Haram.

From Seattle Times

They are located in areas hard hit by the latest wave of infections, including the capital, Seoul, and the cities of Bucheon and Gumi.

From The Guardian