дума — meaning in English
duma
Bulgarian → English · translate English → Bulgarian instead
English meaning
- duma noun A Russian legislative assembly, especially the lower house of Russia's national parliament.
- floor noun The surface on which you walk inside a room or building.
- say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
- vocable noun A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- word noun The smallest unit of language that carries meaning on its own, made up of one or more sounds or letters.
Senses
дума is used for these senses in English:
- duma A Russian legislative assembly such as the historical duma of the Russian Empire or the modern lower house of the Federal Assembly (the Russian national parliament).
- floor (by extension) The right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event.
- say (countable, uncountable(?)) A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
- vocable (linguistics) A word or utterance, especially with reference to its form rather than its meaning.
- word (semantics) The smallest unit of language that has a particular meaning and can be expressed by itself; the smallest discrete, meaningful unit of language. (contrast morpheme.)
- word A promise; an oath or guarantee. [from 10th c.]
floor — full definition
- noun The surface on which you walk inside a room or building.
- noun A storey or level of a building.
- noun A set minimum limit, especially for a price or rate.
- verb To knock someone down, or to shock or overwhelm them completely.