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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dama

/dˈɑmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
dama
IPA
/dˈɑmə/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The game of Turkish draughts.

Uncountable

noun

a rich Chinese middle-aged woman

Colloquial

noun

a spoilt tourist from China, usually a middle-aged woman; a Karen

Colloquial; Derogatory

phrase

Initialism of discharged against medical advice.

Etymology

Compare Turkish dama, Northern Kurdish دامە (dame).

Usage

Inflected Forms

damas (plural)

Phrases

dama gazelle dama wallaby

Frequently Paired Words

dama gazelle dama wallaby

Rhymes With

obama drama mama lama momma mamma osama comma sama rama yokohama llama

Questions

How do you pronounce dama?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑmə/.
What does dama mean?
The game of Turkish draughts.
Where does dama come from?
Compare Turkish dama, Northern Kurdish دامە (dame).

How to pronounce dama

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dˈɑmə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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