Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dunelmian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dunelmi-an
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of the city of Durham, County Durham, England.

Example Sentences

"To those who do not know the school, records and names mean little. No records and no recitation of facts serves to explain the pride and enthusiasm which Dunelmians have for Durham. Nor is Dunelmian enthusiasm fully accounted for ..."
"The anxiety was increased by the fact that the Durham Comrades Battalion are at present stationed at Hartlepool and with the Pals are a number of well known young Dunelmians."

Etymology

From Dunelm (“Durham”) + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: Dunelm
Suffix: -ian

Inflected Forms

Dunelmians (plural)

Questions

What does dunelmian mean?: A native or inhabitant of the city of Durham, County Durham, England.
Where does dunelmian come from?: From Dunelm (“Durham”) + -ian.

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