daman

[ dam-uhn ]

noun
  1. a hyrax, Procavia syriaca, of Syria, Palestine, etc.: the cony of the Bible.

  2. any hyrax.

Origin of daman

1
1730–40; <Arabic damān (Isrā'īl), literally, lamb (of Israel)

Other definitions for Daman (2 of 2)

Daman
[ duh-mahn ]

noun
  1. 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.

  2. the chief town of this district.

  • Portuguese Da·mão [dah-moun]. /dɑˈmãʊ̃/.

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British Dictionary definitions for daman (1 of 2)

daman

/ (ˈdæmən) /


noun
  1. esp the Syrian rock hyrax: a rare name for the hyrax See also cony (def. 2)

Origin of daman

1
from Arabic damān Isrā'īl sheep of Israel

British Dictionary definitions for Daman (2 of 2)

Daman

/ (dɑːˈmɑːn) /


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

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