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IPA transcription: ['dumə]

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Noun

  • a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR

Usage examples

  • He serves on the State Duma's Committee on Defense.
  • In this, Olodumare is Supreme.
  • In the first season, the characters were Mark Cooper, Vanessa Russell, and Robin Dumars.
  • He is chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sport, and Youth.
  • Dumah is a popular figure in Yiddish folklore.
  • Police retreated only to reappear in the afternoon when Dumanli gave himself up voluntarily.
  • The Dumanjug Agora Complex is the center of trade and commerce of the municipality.
  • He has been an Duma deputy.
  • The upper story is a tent-like structure where the Boyar Duma convened.
  • He is a member of the Committee on National Security of the State Duma.