dur
adjective
(in music) written in a major key; major.
dur
American
[door ]
/ dur /
adjective
German.
Dur.
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Of all the cartoons shown at Charlie Hébdo, my favourite is the one "C'est dur d'être aimé par des cons"! The cartoonists were brilliant!
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2015
His workers have a time-incentive program which boosted production 62%, wages 30% dur ing the first year of operation.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I am a dur and have a tough skull," he has said.
From Time Magazine Archive
I am not particularly worried by the fedayeen," Hussein told Prager dur ing an audience at Amman's Basman Palace, "but I think there is a certain nuisance value that will continue to ex ist, unfortunately.
From Time Magazine Archive
D'un seul nom quelquefois le son dur et bizarre Bend un poème entier, ou burlesque ou barbare.
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac
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