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My first six books were horror, I think because when I was young I loved Stephen King. John Wyndham, Daphne Du Maurier, and it's natural to try and emulate the books you first loved.
Sarah Pinborough

Meaning of "Du Maurier" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DU MAURIER

Du Maurier  [djuː ˈmɒrɪˌeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DU MAURIER

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Du Maurier is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DU MAURIER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Du Maurier in the English dictionary

The first definition of Du Maurier in the dictionary is Dame Daphne. 1907–89, English novelist; author of Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel. Other definition of Du Maurier is her grandfather, George Louis Palmella Busson 1834-96, British novelist and illustrator; author Trilby. Du Maurier is also his son, Sir Gerald. 1873–1934, British actor-manager: father of Daphne Du Maurier.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DU MAURIER


Benue
ˈbɛnʊˌeɪ
boulevardier
buːlˈvɑːdɪˌeɪ
couturier
kuːˈtʊərɪˌeɪ
denier
ˈdɛnɪˌeɪ
dossier
ˈdɒsɪˌeɪ
Fourier
ˈfʊərɪˌeɪ
millier
ˈmɪlɪˌeɪ
Olivier
əˈlɪvɪˌeɪ
tatouay
ˈtætʊˌeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DU MAURIER

DTP
DTT
DU
du Barry
du Bellay
Du Fu
du Gard
Du Guesclin
du jour
Du Mont
Du Vigneaud
Du.
duad
dual
dual admissions
Dual Alliance
dual carriageway
dual controls
dual heritage
Dual Monarchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DU MAURIER

baby carrier
barrier
bull terrier
burier
carrier
courier
crier
Dandie Dinmont terrier
drier
harrier
Laurier
perrier
roturier
terrier
the Water Carrier
trier
varier
vaunt-courier
voiturier
Yorkshire terrier

Synonyms and antonyms of Du Maurier in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Du Maurier» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DU MAURIER

Find out the translation of Du Maurier to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Du Maurier from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Du Maurier» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜穆里埃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

du Maurier
570 millions of speakers

English

Du Maurier
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

du Maurier
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دو مورير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дю Морье
278 millions of speakers

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du Maurier
270 millions of speakers

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Du Maurier
260 millions of speakers

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du Maurier
220 millions of speakers

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Du Maurier
190 millions of speakers

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du Maurier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デュ·モーリア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤 모리에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Du Maurier
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Du Maurier
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டூ மௌயியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Du मॉरीअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Du Maurier
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

du Maurier
65 millions of speakers

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du Maurier
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Translator English - Ukrainian

дю Морьє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

du Maurier
30 millions of speakers
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du Maurier
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du Maurier
14 millions of speakers
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du Maurier
10 millions of speakers
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du Maurier
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Du Maurier

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DU MAURIER»

The term «Du Maurier» is regularly used and occupies the 87.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DU MAURIER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Du Maurier

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QUOTES WITH «DU MAURIER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Du Maurier.
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Sarah Pinborough
My first six books were horror, I think because when I was young I loved Stephen King. John Wyndham, Daphne Du Maurier, and it's natural to try and emulate the books you first loved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DU MAURIER»

Discover the use of Du Maurier in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Du Maurier and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rebecca
An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
2
Jamaica Inn
Even more disturbing are her feelings for Jem, a man she dare not trust . . . Jamaica Inn is a dark and gripping gothic tale that will remind readers of two other great classics, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
3
The House On The Strand
Dick Young is lent a house in Cornwall by his friend Professor Magnus Lane.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
4
Daphne du Maurier and her Sisters
Celebrated novelist Daphne Du Maurier and her sisters, eclipsed by her fame, are revealed in all their surprising complexity in this riveting new biography.
Jane Dunn, 2013
5
The Scapegoat
Gripping and complex, The Scapegoat is a masterful exploration of doubling and identity, and of the dark side of the self.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
6
The King's General
Set in the seventeenth century, it tells the story of a country and a family riven by war, and features one of fiction's most original heroines.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
7
Frenchman's Creek
The Restoration Court knows Lady Dona St Columb to be ripe for any folly, any outrage that will alter the tedium of her days.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012
8
Daphne Du Maurier: Haunted Heiress
Auerbach examines the writer of depth and recklessness now largely known only as the author of Rebecca, looking at the way her sharp-edged fiction, with its brutal and often perverse family relationships, has been softened in film ...
Nina Auerbach, 2002
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Daphne Du Maurier: Writing, Identity and the Gothic Imagination
This book is the first full-length evaluation of du Maurier's fiction and the first critical study of du Maurier as a Gothic writer.
Avril Horner, Sue Zlosnik, 1998
10
My Cousin Rachel
I threw the piece of paper on the fire.
Daphne du Maurier, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DU MAURIER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Du Maurier is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cornwall's house from Daphne du Maurier novel goes on the market …
An historic waterfront property has come up for sale with the bonus of having its own private beach. Chapel Point House near St Austell, ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Scoop: HANNIBAL on NBC - Tonight, July 9, 2015
... end, Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) and HANNIBAL (Mads Mikkelsen) consider their parting as HANNIBAL plans for his final stand. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
Wander Minnesota: 'Inspired By Books' At The MIA
In June, Daphne du Maurier's classic novel “Rebecca” was the topic. Rereading a book I hadn't read in years (but had always loved) was fun, ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Hannibal: Netflix and Amazon Prime turn down ailing horror series
Gillian Anderson transforms into Bedelia Du Maurier... Hannibal cancelled amid declining ratings - but fans are not happy. The programme has ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Curtain Up: September Tide
Du Maurier was after all a best selling novelist with a knack for creating memorable character. She knew exactly how to create a spell on the ... «Slough and Windsor Observer, Jul 15»
6
Weekend TV: Will Ferrell in 'Spoils Before Dying,' return of 'The Strain'
While Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) and Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) reunite, Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) and Hannibal (Mads ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
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New season at Bradford's theatres brings musicals, pop favourites …
... a family torn between cultures, and quality drama continues with a new stage adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's mystery classic, Rebecca. «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
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If modern life is rubbish, head to Cornwall for a tranquil world of myth …
Local legend says the Bush was popular with smugglers and was once visited by Daphne du Maurier – and may even have been the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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'Hannibal' Star Gillian Anderson on Bedelia's Grand Plan, Jealousy …
As the enigmatic Bedelia Du Maurier on NBC's “Hannibal,” Gillian Anderson has the opportunity to play a character almost as fascinating as the ... «Variety, Jul 15»
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'Hannibal': TV's Happiest Meal
Dr. Du Maurier keeps telling herself she's just there to observe a case study, but she's toxically attracted to the whole erotic escapade. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

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