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Duran

American  
[doo-ran, doo-rahn] / dʊˈræn, duˈrɑn /

noun

  1. Roberto born 1951, Panamanian boxer.


Durán British  
/ djʊˈræn /

noun

  1. Roberto. born 1951, Panamanian boxer: held world titles at four different weights, most notably lightweight (1972–79)

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He also prefers Duran Duran to heavy metal.

From Salon

Colombian Camilo Duran scored twice for the home side either side of a Can Uzun effort and a Fares Chaibi penalty.

From Barron's

Duran Jr. will appear in a San Bernardino courtroom on Wednesday, records show.

From Los Angeles Times

It was not immediately clear if Duran Jr. had legal representation.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’ve been the resident artist there for three years and I’ve done 46 shows there. I like the intimacy, I like the piano in the center stage of the room and I love working with Sharyn. After playing the Hollywood Bowl and Madison Square Garden with Bowie and Duran Duran, whatever, Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, I like the small clubs now,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times