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Definition of Purum in English:

Purum

(also Puram)

noun

  • A member of a people living near the border of India and Burma (Myanmar).

Origin

Mid 19th century. Apparently from Purum Purum, self-designation.

Pronunciation

Purum

/ˈpʊrʊm/ /ˈpʊrəm/