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durra
or dou·ra, dou·rah
[ door-uh ]
noun
- a type of grain sorghum with slender stalks, cultivated in Asia and Africa and introduced into the U.S.
durra
/ ˈdʌrə; ˈdʊərə /
noun
- an Old World variety of sorghum, Sorghum vulgare durra, with erect hairy flower spikes and round seeds: cultivated for grain and fodder Also calledGuinea cornIndian millet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of durra1
1790–1800; < Arabic dhura ( h )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of durra1
C18: from Arabic dhurah grain
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Example Sentences
The creek and valley of the Durra stream are very beautiful, and the church especially interesting.
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He looked at the old mute to see that he was carefully putting away the remnants of a meal of durra bread and curds.
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The vessel was wafted into the Durra Creek, and there the pious Normans, as soon as possible, fulfilled their vow.
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They made land here, in the Durra Creek, and accordingly the church was built at the place where they set foot.
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The Egyptians 466 used for their bread, wheat, spelt, barley and durra (sorghum).
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