Duncan

American

[duhng-kuhn] / ˈdʌŋ kən /

noun

Isadora, 1878–1927, U.S. dancer: pioneer in modern dance.
Robert, 1919–88, U.S. poet.
a city in S Oklahoma.
a male given name.

Duncan British

/ ˈdʌŋkən /

noun

Isadora (ˌɪzəˈdɔːrə). 1878–1927, US dancer and choreographer, who influenced modern ballet by introducing greater freedom of movement

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Scott Duncan, who gained his MBA from Harvard Business School, was back in 2018 seeking an established business to acquire and run.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Tim Duncan played 19 years in San Antonio!

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Duncan Deng, a robotics competitor from Beijing, is an incoming AI major at USC.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

She added “baking icon” to her c.v. in 2022, when she began partnering with Duncan Hines on a line of cake, biscuit and cornbread mixes.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Specialist, Fifth Class Judy Duncan looked sharp in her dress uniform as she leaned against the Coke machine.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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