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Dom

Dom or DOM may refer to multiple things:

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the Dom ethnic group
2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM)
A German word for cathedral, as in Kölner Dom or Berliner Dom. It derives from the latin word "domus" - house/home, and refers to a church as House of God (cf. Italian "Duomo")
DOM is an acronym that stands for Deo Optimo Maximo : in Latin it means To most good and powerful God and it is carved on the front of many catholic churches. It imitates Roman dedications to Jupiter.
In French it is a title of respect for monks as in Dom Perignon, analogous to the Italian and Spanish Don.
Département d'outre-mer, a French overseas département
The Dominant partner in a BDSM relationship
The Domination gametype in Unreal Tournament
The MS-09 Dom or MS-09R Rick Dom mobile suit models from the Mobile Suit Gundam anime.

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