How do you pronounce dur?

The recorded pronunciation is /duːɹ/.

dur

/duːɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: dur
IPA: /duːɹ/

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Meaning

adj

Major; in the major mode.

Obsolete

intj

Alternative form of duh (“indicating stupidity etc.”).

Obsolete

noun

A marijuana dealer.

Obsolete; Slang

name

Abbreviation of Durango: a state of Mexico.

Example Sentences

"C dur"
""Well, dur. I'm not that stupid, I knew that.""
"He began to tell me that Marybeth is accused or it is alleged she is one of the dur in Crooked Tree."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Dur.

Usage

Obsolete
Slang

Inflected Forms

durs (plural)

Phrases

dur-brain

Frequently Paired Words

dur-brain

How to pronounce dur

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