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rum

[ruhm] / rʌm /


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The adjacent "mipyme" -- Cuba's acronym for small business which is used as shorthand for any private enterprise -- is a picture of plenty, offering everything from rice, Cuba's staple starch, to rum and ketchup.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Order a round of fritters, a rum punch and a plate of griot, a citrusy pork dish that is slow-braised and then fried until crisp.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

On Thursday, Seedat told the inquiry he was not aware "red rum" was a reference to murder.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

The ships that had wrecked in the Graveyard took plenty of cargo down with them, and not all of it was lumber or cotton or rum.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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