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dum dum¹
Where it comes from
Named after the Dum Dum arsenal in Calcutta, India.
noun dum dums · dum-dum · dumdum
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A soft point or hollow point bullet, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more serious damage.
Similar: dum dum bullet
dum dum²
Where it comes from
A reduplication of dumb, spelled dumbly.
noun dum dums · dum-dum · dumdum
- Alternative form of dumdum
Dum Dum³
- /ˈdʌm ˈdʌm/
Where it comes from
Transliteration of Bengali দমদম (domdom).
proper noun Dumdum
- A city in West Bengal; a suburb of Kolkata, India.
- The international airport of Kolkata, West Bengal, India, officially Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. At the time of going to press the useful evidence report consists of the fact that a storm warning was given to [BOAC Flight 783]’s captain, but that he, after consultations with meteorological people, decided to take off according to plan. The aircraft, following fire-warning-circuit rectification
- A locality in the Tweed council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
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