Daman

[ duh-mahn ]
/ dəˈmɑn /

noun

a district in W India, part of the union territory of Daman and Diu: formerly a Portuguese colony, then (1961–87) part of the union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu.
the chief town of this district.
Portuguese Da·mão [dah-moun] /dɑˈmãʊ̃/.
See also Daman and Diu.

British Dictionary definitions for damão (1 of 3)

Damão
/ (dəˈmə̃u) /

noun

the Portuguese name for Daman

British Dictionary definitions for damão (2 of 3)

daman
/ (ˈdæmən) /

noun

esp the Syrian rock hyrax a rare name for the hyrax See also cony (def. 2)

Word Origin for daman

from Arabic damān Isrā'īl sheep of Israel

British Dictionary definitions for damão (3 of 3)

Daman
/ (dɑːˈmɑːn) /

noun

a coastal town in W India, the chief town of Daman and Diu. Pop: 35 743 (2001) Portuguese name: Damão