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单词 nummies
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nummiesn.

Brit. /ˈnʌmɪz/, U.S. /ˈnəmiz/
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: nummy int.
Etymology: < nummy int., as corresponding plural form (compare sweeties, goodies, etc.).It is uncertain whether there is any continuity with the singular use shown by the following:1944 H. Wentworth Amer. Dial. Dict. 419/1 Nummy, food; lunch; a meal. 1930s Mass., N. H.
North American colloquial.
With plural agreement. Delicious, appetizing food; ‘goodies’.
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the world > food and drink > food > qualities of food > [noun] > good or palatable food
yum-yum1889
lovely grub1953
nummies1987
1987 Toronto Star 4 June b7 They found a..bag containing candies, cherries, and other nummies.
1993 Des Moines Reg. (Nexis) 21 Nov. 1 While she uses many of her mother's recipes, she has..branched out to other ‘nummies’.
1996 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 15 Jan. b1 They envision a four-legged companion that will remain loyal as long as the nummies keep coming.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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