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 smorgasbord smorgasbord /ˈsmɔrgəsˌbɔrd/

noun

  1. An assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal  ( smorgasbord , smörgåsbord )
    an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal
     The hotel offered a smorgasbord for breakfast, giving guests a wide variety of choices.
    The hotel offered a smorgasbord for breakfast, giving guests a wide variety of choices.
  2. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things  ( miscellanea , miscellany , mixed bag , assortment , mixture , motley , potpourri , salmagundi , smorgasbord , variety )
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
     A great assortment of cars was on display
    a great assortment of cars was on display
     He had a variety of disorders
    he had a variety of disorders
     A veritable smorgasbord of religions
    a veritable smorgasbord of religions


 ombu ombu /ˈɒmbuː/

noun

  1. Fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves  ( bella sombra , ombu , Phytolacca dioica )
    fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves


 e-mail e-mail /ˈiːˌmeɪl/

noun

  1. (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in  ( e-mail , electronic mail , email )
    (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
     You cannot send packages by electronic mail
    you cannot send packages by electronic mail

verb

  1. (computing) communicate electronically on the computer  ( e-mail , email , netmail )
    (computing) communicate electronically on the computer
     She e-mailed me the good news
    she e-mailed me the good news


 Hindu Hindu /ˈhɪnˌduː/

adjective

  1. Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism  ( Hindi , Hindoo , Hindu )
    of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
     The Hindu faith
    the Hindu faith

noun

  1. A person who adheres to Hinduism  ( Hindoo , Hindu )
    a person who adheres to Hinduism
  2. A native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India  ( Hindoo , Hindu , Hindustani )
    a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India