Bam
- proper noun
Examples
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To encourage community engagement and Black Nationalism, BAM artists connect mythology and history as the major narrative elements of black culture.
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music, or BAM, is one of Fort Greene's landmarks.
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While the BAM is often characterized as an auditory movement centered on drama, spoken word, and music, BAM artists also established criteria for novels and other forms of storytelling.
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We drove two hundred kilometers to Bam, a sprawling walled city and citadel begun two thousand years ago by the Parthians.
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Based on this definition, as well as Neal's categorization of the BAM as a movement toward a new kind of mythology, Virginia Hamilton's early work aligns with the aesthetic of the BAM, though her work expands these definitions by including rural as well as urban settings as a site for black cultural experiences.
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The ancient city of Bam in southeastern Iran is renowned for its historical architecture.
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In 2003, Bam faced devastation when a massive earthquake destroyed much of its historical structures.
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Travelers visiting Bam were captivated by the impressive remains of its ancient buildings.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bam comes from the Persian word bam meaning 'roof' or 'height', a fitting name because the city's famous mud-brick citadel sits like a high 'roof' above the plain.