duma Meaning & Definition
ˈdü-mə
What Does Duma Mean?
Duma is used as a noun meaning a representative council in Russia. It can also mean the principal legislative assembly in Russia from 1906 to 1917 and since 1993.
Word Facts for Duma
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdü-mə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | dumas |
| First known use | 1870 |
Duma Definition (Noun)
- a representative council in Russia
- the principal legislative assembly in Russia from 1906 to 1917 and since 1993
Synonyms of Duma
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Duma synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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Origin of Duma
Origin 1: Russian, from Old Russian, council, thought, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English dōm judgment doom
Origin 2: From Russian ду́ма (dúma, “elective legislative assembly”, originally: “thought”), from Proto-Slavic *duma (“breath, spirit; word; mind, thought; advice”). The drink is named after the legislative assembly.
First Known Use
1870
Duma Pronunciation
You say duma as /ˈdü-mə/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (dü).