dumdum

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound

Etymology

From Dum Dum, a city in India where the type of bullet was developed, from Hindi दम दम (dam dam) (Bengali দমদম (domodom)), from Hindi दमदमा (damadmā, “tenaille, a raised mound or battery”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

dumdum bullet

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