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dum⋅dum

1  [duhm-duhm]
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–noun
a hollow-nosed or soft-nosed bullet that expands on impact, inflicting a severe wound.
Also called dumdum bullet.

Origin:
1895–1900; named after Dum-Dum, town in India where the bullets were made
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Word Origin & History

dumdum bullet 
1897, named for Dum-Dum arsenal in Bengal, where the British made them to use against fanatical charges by tribesmen. Outlawed by international declaration, 1899. The place name is lit. "hill, mound, battery," cognate with Pers. damdama.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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