dennis
word
/ˈdɛnɪs/
DE-nis
/ˈdɛnɪs/
DE-nis
Definition
A male given name. It is used as a person's first name in English and many other languages.
Usage & Nuances
This is a proper noun, so it is capitalized: 'Dennis', not 'dennis'. It refers to a person, not a general thing, and it normally does not take an article.
Spanish: Dennis (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Dennis (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Dennis (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 丹尼斯（人名）Chinese (Traditional): 丹尼斯（人名）Hindi: डेनिस (व्यक्तिनाम)Arabic: دينيس (اسم علم)Bengali: ডেনিসRussian: ДеннисJapanese: デニスVietnamese: DennisKorean: 데니스Turkish: DennisUrdu: ڈینسIndonesian: Dennis
Example Sentences
My friend's name is Dennis.
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Dennis is from Canada.
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I saw Dennis at school today.
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Have you met Dennis yet, or should I introduce you?
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Dennis said he'd call later, but he never did.
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If Dennis is coming, we should save him a seat.
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