n. In Dutch, uncle: used like Eng. uncle, as a title of mention and address: as, Oom Paul, the popular name of Paul (Stephanus Johannes Paulus) Kruger, president (1883–1900) of the late Transvaal Republic.
Word Usage
"A small but genuine tuba hung from his slender shoulders, and there were more strings attached to his elbows, which moved back and forth in time to "oom" and "pah" respectively."