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daman
1[ dam-uhn ]
noun
- a hyrax, Procavia syriaca, of Syria, Palestine, etc.: the cony of the Bible.
- any hyrax.
Daman
2[ duh-mahn ]
noun
- 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
1/ ɑːˈɑː /
noun
- a coastal town in W India, the chief town of Daman and Diu. Pop: 35 743 (2001) Portuguese nameDamão
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of daman1
1730–40; < Arabic 岹 ( ī ), literally, lamb (of Israel)
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of daman1
from Arabic 岹 ī sheep of Israel
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While studying at Cambridge, the lack of funds bothered Singh, his daughter, Daman Singh, wrote in a book on her parents.
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Daman Singh remembered her father as "completely helpless about the house and could neither boil an egg, nor switch on the television".
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Daman also put up eight points.
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Boston University also got 11 points from Daman.
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Daman finished 3 of 6 from the field to finish with seven points.
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