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 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
The man on trial had not testified on his own behalf dur ing the five-day presentation of his defense case.
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
In the country parts of Lancashire, and indeed throughout the North of England, and it appears Scotland also, the term "sneck the door" is used indiscriminately with "shut the door" or "toin't dur."
From Notes and Queries, Number 29, May 18, 1850 by Various
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