duma

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Definition

The Duma is the lower house of the Russian parliament, responsible for making laws in Russia.

Usage & Nuances

"Duma" is a specific political term that refers only to the Russian lower house; it's used mainly in news, history, or political discussions. Do not generalize it for other parliaments.

Spanish: duma (parlamento ruso)Portuguese (BR): duma (parlamento russo)Portuguese (PT): duma (parlamento russo)Chinese (Simplified): 杜马 (俄罗斯议会)Chinese (Traditional): 杜馬 (俄羅斯議會)Hindi: दूमा (रूसी संसद)Arabic: دوما (البرلمان الروسي)Bengali: ডুমা Russian: Дума Japanese: ドゥマ Vietnamese: Duma Korean: 두마 Turkish: Duma Urdu: دوما Indonesian: Duma

Example Sentences

The Russian Duma passed a new law.

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The president spoke to the Duma.

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Many members of the Duma are politicians.

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During the debate, the Duma was full of energy and arguments.

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The law won't take effect until the Duma approves it.

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If you follow Russian politics, you'll hear about the Duma a lot.

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