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Duma Definition

Duma (do̵̅o̅′mä)

noun

  1. the legislative assembly of czarist Russia (1905-17)
  2. the lower chamber of the parliament in Russia (since 1993)

Etymology: Russ < Gmc, as in Goth doms, ON domr, OE dom, judgment: see doom

Duma Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • first: However, what the first duma did was to split those who wanted change.

Noun used with modifier

  • state: The two contending candidates were the former speaker of the state duma, Gennady Seleznyov ( KPRF ), and General Boris Gromov.

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