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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