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Meanings of Tom in English

Portuguese
tom-tom

Male turkey.

        tom-tom
        Portuguese
        gato
        Catalan
        gat
        Spanish
        gato

        The male of the domesticated cat.

              gato
              Portuguese
              tom
              Catalan
              oncle tom

              (Ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites.

                    tom

                    Psychedelic.

                          Usage of Tom in English
                          1
                          Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell said the new rule emphasized local control.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Grey Power Federation president Tom O'Connor said the group opposed the changes.
                          Radio NZ
                          3
                          That would allow the time necessary to work with Tom, he added.
                          The stand
                          4
                          Verma will report to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          The effect of her words was immediate; she saw Tom become tense.
                          Corduroy mansions
                          6
                          Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was impressed, saying they are a problem.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          Representative Tom Price has been named secretary of health and human services.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          Dutchman Tom Dumoulin stayed second ahead of Saturday's decisive individual time trial.
                          The Irish Times
                          9
                          Yet, the few words Tom spoke to her before leaving are working.
                          Bird Box
                          10
                          Less of Tom Bradby's rather good impersonation of an American news anchor.
                          The Guardian
                          11
                          Writer-producer Tom Fontana said the international support was an important symbolic gesture.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          Dr Tom Frieden said there had been a clear breach of protocol.
                          Radio NZ
                          13
                          The Prestwick course was another matter: Tom would have to build one.
                          Tommy's honor: the story of old tom morris and young tom morris,...
                          14
                          I'm still not convinced about Tom Cleverley, but hope he comes good.
                          The Guardian
                          15
                          NOTES: Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo sat behind the Warriors' bench.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          I know it's been a long time, but I agree with Tom.
                          Alexandra, gone
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                          Translations for Tom
                          Portuguese
                          tom-tomgatotom
                          Spanish
                          gato
                          Tom through the time
                          Tom across language varieties
                          United Kingdom
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Common