Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo m-kuh]
- /ˈdʊm kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo m-kuh]
- /ˈdʊm kə/
Definitions of dumka word
- noun plural dumka a Slavic folk song that alternates in character between sadness and gaiety. 1
- noun plural dumka an instrumental composition or movement imitative of such a folk song. 1
- noun dumka a piece of Slavonic music that typically has abrupt changes in mood from sadness to joy 0
- noun dumka a Slavonic lyrical song 0
- noun dumka (as modifier) 0
- noun dumka A genre of instrumental folk music from Ukraine. 0
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Origin of dumka
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < Czech < Ukrainian dúmka, orig. diminutive of dúma a genre of narrative folk poetry; see duma
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Parts of speech for Dumka
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dumka popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.