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PRONUNCIATION OF DUREX

Durex  [ˈdjʊərɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUREX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Durex 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 DUREX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Durex

Durex is the trademarked name for a range of condoms that used to be made by British company, SSL International. This company was sold to Reckitt Benckiser in July 2010.

Definition of Durex in the English dictionary

The definition of Durex in the dictionary is a brand of condom. Other definition of Durex is a brand of adhesive tape.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUREX


Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
carex
ˈkɛərɛks
complex
ˈkɒmplɛks
ex
ɛks
flex
flɛks
forex
ˈfɒrɛks
grex
ɡrɛks
index
ˈɪndɛks
interrex
ˌɪntəˈrɛks
latex
ˈleɪtɛks
lex
lɛks
Lurex
ˈlʊərɛks
mirex
ˈmaɪrɛks
murex
ˈmjʊərɛks
NIREX
ˈnaɪrɛks
Pyrex
ˈpaɪrɛks
Rex
rɛks
sex
sɛks
specs
spɛks
unisex
ˈjuːnɪˌsɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUREX

Duraz
Durazzo
Durban
Durban poison
durbar
durchkomponiert
durchkomponirt
dure
dureful
duress
Durga
Durga Puja
durgah
durgan
Durgapur
Durham

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUREX

annex
apex
cortex
dex
duplex
Essex
fedex
group sex
hex
Middlesex
multiplex
oral sex
prex
reflex
sorex
spandex
Sussex
tex
vertex
vortex

Synonyms and antonyms of Durex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Durex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUREX

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

Translator English - Chinese

杜蕾斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Durex
570 millions of speakers

English

Durex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Durex
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شركة دوريكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Durex
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Durex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Durex
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Durex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Durex
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Durex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デュレックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Durex에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Durex
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Durex
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Durex
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्यरेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Durex
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Durex
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Durex
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Durex
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Durex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Durex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Durex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Durex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Durex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Durex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUREX»

The term «Durex» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUREX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Durex» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Durex» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUREX»

Discover the use of Durex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Durex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Durex - Brand Analysis
In 1929 the London Rubber Company (LRC) has registered DUREX condom trademark, whose name was derived from Durability, Reliability and Excellence.
Alexandre Georjon, 2004
2
Brand Royalty: How the World's Top 100 Brands Thrive & Survive
Durex has been producing condoms since 1929. Since then it has become the undisputed market leader, partly due to its long series of innovations. For instance, in 1957 it invented the world's first lubricated condom. Its name is designed to ...
Matt Haig, 2006
3
Marketing Accountability: Improving Business Performance
London International Group plc, makers of the Durex brand of condoms, has been undergoing a major rationalisation and restructuring programme since 1993, an important element of which was the globalisation of Durex and an increasing ...
Robert Shaw, Laura Mazur, 1997
4
Professional Marketing and Advertising Essays and Assignments:
step quality testing process which ensures the safety and durability of condoms manufactured by Durex. Customer and Market Analysis Featherlite Customer Demographics The featherlite customer demographics is a sexually active male gay ...
Tony Ma, 2014
5
Buy This Book: Studies in Advertising and Consumption
Since 1987 there have been several competitors to Durex's marketing and promotional hegemony. These include Lifestyles, manufactured by Warner Lambert Healthcare and targeted at couples aged 30 and over, and Jiffi, backed by Michael ...
Mica Nava, Andrew Blake, Iain MacRury, 2013
6
Nonprescription Product Therapeutics
PRODUa SELECTED FEATURE(S) Durex Avanti Polyurethane; lubricated; reservoir tip Durex Colors and Scents Lubricated; reservoir tip; scented orange, strawberry, or banana with matching colors Durex Enhanced Pleasure Reservoir tip; ...
W. Steven Pray, 2006
7
Family Firm to Modern Multinational: Norton Company, a New ...
Primary sources for Durex were Donald Kelso interviews, June 14, 19, 1979; Donald Kelso, "Early Days of Coated Abrasives," undated typescript in Mrs. Kelso's possession; Donald and Florence Kelso, "Autobiography," undated manuscript in ...
Charles W. Cheape, 1985
8
Diamond Jubilee Luck
Durex Products, Inc. The Durex Plant Durex Products, Inc. was founded on April 8 , 1965. The founders and original shareholders were John H. Roe, Jr. (deceased) an insurance executive from St. Paul, Minnesota and R. D. (Bob) Scarlett, ...
Luck Area Historical Society, Polk County Ledger
9
Sinking Into Summer's Arms
With that, de Witt picked up one of Durex's suitcases and started up the stairs. Durex picked up the other one and followed him. "Same room. Overlooking the canal," de Witt puffed. They got to the top of the stairs. "I'll call from a phone in the  ...
Tom Slattery, 2000
10
Ethnographies of Prostitution in Contemporary China: Gender ...
On December 2, 2002, after the Durex Company had negotiated with various governmental departments, including the Chinese Hygiene Department, the Pharmaceutical Supervision Bureau, the Family Planning Committee for over half a year ...
Tiantian Zheng, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUREX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Durex is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Italy Seizes 600K Counterfeit Condoms Made with Noxious Chemicals
According to officials, the logo of British condom-maker Durex was featured on the packaging and on the information leaflet inside the box. «VICE News, Jul 15»
2
NL Fan Jersey connects Rugby 7's players to fans with Wearable …
... the shoulder rather than smartphone screens, and its prototype Fundawear for Durex which lets long distance couples control shall we say, ... «Wareable, Jul 15»
3
Evel Economakis proves nominative determinism alive and well in …
Those who remember the happy days when Durex's public relations officer in France was one Mlle Cecile Hardon will also take some ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Durex Pope
How do you like your Eggs? Controversial. This may be the answer the Milwaukee Art Museum would give after its recent acquisition of Eggs Benedict by Nicki ... «ArtSlant, Jul 15»
5
Isobar Canada Gets Kinky for Durex
Isobar Canada turns up the heat in the most Canadian way possible with its new spot for Durex Play Pleasure Gels, entitled “Play, Eh?” The ... «AgencySpy, Jul 15»
6
Durex won't advertise on Ashley Madison or Tinder, says global …
Durex has no plans to advertise with or sponsor any hook-up apps such as Tinder or websites facilitating affairs anytime soon, according to ... «The Drum, Jun 15»
7
Durex Dotted Pleasure 'Sensation' Condom's Erotic Print Ad will give …
Durex has been one such brand with ads that are innovative and connectable at the same time. They have always struck the right cord and ... «India.com, Jun 15»
8
Durex use animated cat-like animal to represent toy range in new …
Durex is pushing its new sex toy range with an ad showing how the range can ... It prompts viewers to “come and play” at the Durex website. «MuMbrella, Jun 15»
9
Fake condoms putting millions of Brits at risk of sexually transmitted …
"Durex strongly advises that consumers ensure they only buy genuine products from reputable reailers and websites to ensure they receive ... «Daily Star, Jun 15»
10
10000 dangerous fake condoms seized in Sheffield dawn raid
... and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency raided a property on Charlotte Road, Highfield, and found the counterfeit Durex condoms. «The Star, Jun 15»

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