daman

[ dam-uhn ]

/ ˈdæm ən /

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noun

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

any hyrax.

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Origin of daman

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

Words nearby daman

damage, damage control, damaged goods, damages, damaging, daman, Daman and Diu, Damanhur, Damão, damar, Damara

Other definitions for daman (2 of 2)

Daman

[ duh-mahn ]

/ dəˈmɑn /

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.

Portuguese Da·mão

[dah-moun]. /dɑˈmãʊ̃/.

How to use daman in a sentence

About this time the fort of Daman, towards the frontier of Guzerat, was threatened by a detachment of 3000 Mogul horse.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
I sent Ali a present of five garments of cotton cloth, which I purchased of Daman for one of my fowling-pieces.
The World's Greatest Books, Volume 19|Various
Daman got nothing from me, and that very evening the praus were ordered by Belarab to leave the lagoon.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad
Lingard had not the slightest doubt Daman wanted him to know what had been done with the prisoners.
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

Belarab murmured, "You ought to have allowed me to make friends with Daman last night."
The Rescue|Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for daman (1 of 2)

daman

/ (ˈdæmən) /

noun

esp the Syrian rock hyraxa rare name for the hyrax See also cony (def. 2)

Word Origin for daman

from Arabic damān Isrā'īl sheep of Israel

British Dictionary definitions for daman (2 of 2)

Daman

/ (dɑːˈmɑːn) /

noun

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

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