daman

[ dam-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Daman

[ duh-mahn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a district in W India, part of the union territory of Daman and Diu: formerly a Portuguese colony, then (1961–87) part of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu.
the chief town of this district.

daman

/ ˈdæmən /

See cony, hyrax
esp the Syrian rock hyrax a rare name for the hyrax See also cony

Daman

/ dɑːˈmɑːn /

a coastal town in W India, the chief town of Daman and Diu. Pop: 35 743 (2001) Portuguese nameDamão

Origin of daman¹

1730–40; < Arabic damān ( Isrā'īl ), literally, lamb (of Israel)

Origin of daman¹

from Arabic damān Isrā'īl sheep of Israel

About this time the fort of Daman, towards the frontier of Guzerat, was threatened by a detachment of 3000 Mogul horse.

I sent Ali a present of five garments of cotton cloth, which I purchased of Daman for one of my fowling-pieces.

Daman got nothing from me, and that very evening the praus were ordered by Belarab to leave the lagoon.

Lingard had not the slightest doubt Daman wanted him to know what had been done with the prisoners.

Belarab murmured, "You ought to have allowed me to make friends with Daman last night."

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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