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daman

/dam-uhn/US // ˈdæm ən //UK // (ˈdæmən) //

达曼,达曼岛,大马

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a hyrax, Procavia syriaca, of Syria, Palestine, etc.: the cony of the Bible.
    • : any hyrax.

Examples

  • About this time the fort of Daman, towards the frontier of Guzerat, was threatened by a detachment of 3000 Mogul horse.

  • I sent Ali a present of five garments of cotton cloth, which I purchased of Daman for one of my fowling-pieces.

  • Daman got nothing from me, and that very evening the praus were ordered by Belarab to leave the lagoon.

  • Lingard had not the slightest doubt Daman wanted him to know what had been done with the prisoners.

  • Belarab murmured, "You ought to have allowed me to make friends with Daman last night."