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