Doumas

/ˈduːməz/ noun

Definition

Plural of douma; multiple Russian legislative assemblies, councils, or parliament bodies at national or local levels.

Etymology

From Russian 'duma' (council/assembly) + English plural '-s.' This pluralization reflects English grammatical conventions applied to the borrowed Russian term.

Kelly Says

The plural 'doumas' appears in historical texts discussing how Russia had multiple levels of representative councils—not just the national parliament, but also local doumas in cities and regions—creating a complex legislative network.

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