douma
douma is the archaic form of duma.
Meaning of duma
Noun
duma (plural dumas)
- A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).
- Hence, while preserving his autocratic power, the Czar decrees a “Gosudarstvennaia Duma,” or State Council. The elections for this Duma will cover the whole territory of the Empire, ...1905, “Russian Duma” in The Outlook Volume 80, 989
- A drink mixing wine and vodka.
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Douma
Douma
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Douma
Douma (plural Doumas)
- A surname.
Forms of douma
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | doumas |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | Duma |
| plural | Doumas |
Origin of douma
Borrowed from Arabic دُومَا (dūmā).
Questions about douma
- What does douma mean?
- Douma means a city in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria.
- What is douma the archaic form of?
- Douma is the archaic form of duma.
- What part of speech is douma?
- Douma is a proper noun.
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