/ Dictionary / Index D daruma: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: da•ru•ma Pronunciation: (du-r'mu Japn. dä-r'mä), [key] — n. a large red papier-mâché Japanese doll in the form of a seated potbellied Buddhist monk: considered a bringer of luck and prosperity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Dartmouth Darvon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language