daman

¹

[ dam-uhn ]

noun

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

Daman

²

[ 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.

Daman

¹

/ dɑːˈmɑːn /

noun

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

daman

²

/ ˈdæmən /

noun

1. esp the Syrian rock hyrax a rare name for the hyrax See also cony

Word History and Origins

Origin of daman¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of daman¹

from Arabic damān Isrā'īl sheep of Israel

Example Sentences

About this time the fort of Daman, towards the frontier of Guzerat, was threatened by a detachment of 3000 Mogul horse.

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I sent Ali a present of five garments of cotton cloth, which I purchased of Daman for one of my fowling-pieces.

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Daman got nothing from me, and that very evening the praus were ordered by Belarab to leave the lagoon.

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Lingard had not the slightest doubt Daman wanted him to know what had been done with the prisoners.

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Belarab murmured, "You ought to have allowed me to make friends with Daman last night."

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