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DUMA
Duma
(noun) a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
duma (plural dumas)
A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).
A drink mixing wine and vodka.
Anagrams
• Maud, maud, muda
Proper noun
Duma (plural Dumas)
Alternative letter-case form of duma (Russian legislative assembly)
Anagrams
• Maud, maud, muda
Source: Wiktionary
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