DAR

or D.A.R

[ dee-ey-ahr ]

/ ˈdiˈeɪˈɑr /

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abbreviation, noun

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Words nearby DAR

dappled, dapple-gray, dapple-grey, Dapsang, dapsone, DAR, daraf, Daraprim, darbies, d'Arblay, darby

Other definitions for DAR (2 of 2)

DAR²

abbreviation

Defense Aid Reports.

How to use DAR in a sentence

But Than Dar ignored them, intent on a traditional Buddhist funeral for her husband in Rangoon.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My children are traumatised,” Than Dar told a group of reporters in front a large reclining Buddha.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Sunday Than Dar held the last of the funeral rites for her husband with a food donation ceremony at a monastery.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The family remain close to the democracy icon, who earlier this month sent a letter of condolences to Than Dar.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya by Al-Qaeda killed 224 people.
Document Dump Shows Bill Clinton Was Skeptical About Osama bin Laden|Ben Jacobs|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dat's like de Harrises,—dey's mighty quar, stickin' to dar word till they die like that Cassy-by-anker on de burnin' ship.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
Spondsne Giam, tuam fliam (or if she was a ward: Giam, Lci fliam), mihi (or fli me) uxrem dar?
The Private Life of the Romans|Harold Whetstone Johnston
"But dat aint needer yer ner dar," said Uncle Remus, renewing his attack upon the little boy.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris
Dey's a white lady dar, an' she say she'll take keer un' 'im twel somebody come.
A Little Union Scout|Joel Chandler Harris
Den he look in de closet en de cubberd; no Wolf aint dar yit.
Nights With Uncle Remus|Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for DAR

DAR

abbreviation for

Daughters of the American Revolution

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