DUMDUM


Meaning of DUMDUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' d ə m- ˌ d ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Dum Dum, arsenal near Calcutta, India

Date: circa 1889

: a bullet (as one with a hollow point) that expands more than usual upon hitting an object

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