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
"I am a dur and have a tough skull," he has said.
From Time Magazine Archive
She has rented a penthouse duplex on Central Park West that was once the home of Lorenz Hart dur ing the great lyricist's last years.
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
But aw're beawn to coom in: aw lung'd to goo through th' same dur wi' mo Mattie.
From Stephen Archer and Other Tales by George MacDonald
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