Durham Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɝəm/, /ˈdʊɹˈhæm/, /ˈdʊɹəm

DER-uhm or DUR-ham or DUR-uhm

UK

ˈdʌrəm

DUR-uhm

Definition

Durham is the name of a historic city in northeast England, and also a city in North Carolina, USA. It can also refer to the county around the English city.

Usage & Nuances

"Durham" is a proper noun, always capitalized, mostly used for places. Specify "Durham, England" or "Durham, North Carolina" to avoid confusion, especially in international contexts. Less commonly, it may refer to the surrounding county or institutions named after the city.

• Spanish: Durham (ciudad, Inglaterra) - Durham (ciudad, Carolina del Norte)
• Portuguese (BR): Durham (cidade do Reino Unido) - Durham (cidade da Carolina do Norte)
• Portuguese (PT): Durham (cidade do Reino Unido) - Durham (cidade da Carolina do Norte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 达勒姆（英国城市）- 达勒姆（美国北卡罗来纳州城市）
• Chinese (Traditional): 達勒姆（英國城市）- 達勒姆（美國北卡羅來納州城市）
• Hindi: डरहम (शहर, इंग्लैंड) - डरहम (शहर, नॉर्थ कैरोलिना, अमेरिका)
• Arabic: درهام (مدينة في إنجلترا) - درهام (مدينة في كارولاينا الشمالية)
• Bengali: ডারহ্যাম
• Russian: Дарем
• Japanese: ダラム
• Vietnamese: Durham
• Korean: 더럼
• Turkish: Durham
• Urdu: ڈرہم
• Indonesian: Durham

Example Sentences

I visited Durham last summer.

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Durham is famous for its old university.

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Many people live in Durham, North Carolina.

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Have you ever been to Durham? The cathedral is stunning.

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My cousin just moved to Durham for a new job.

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You should check out the food scene in Durham—it's surprisingly good!

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