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Meaning of "durra" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DURRA

From Arabic dhurah grain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DURRA

durra  [ˈdʌrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DURRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Durra 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 DURRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

durra

Sorghum bicolor

Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as durra, jowari, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food, both for animals and humans, and for ethanol production. Sorghum originated in northern Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. S. bicolor is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 m high. The grain is small, ranging from 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for foliage, syrup production, and ethanol; they are taller than those grown for grain. S. bicolor is the cultivated species of sorghum; its wild relatives make up the botanical genus Sorghum.

Definition of durra in the English dictionary

The definition of durra in the dictionary is an Old World variety of sorghum, Sorghum vulgare durra, with erect hairy flower spikes and round seeds: cultivated for grain and fodder Also called: Guinea corn, Indian millet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DURRA


borough
ˈbʌrə
brugh
ˈbʌrə
burgh
ˈbʌrə
Burra
bʌrə
demurrer
dɪˈmʌrə
goburra
ɡəˈbʌrə
gurrah
ˈɡʌrə
headborough
ˈhedbʌrə
interborough
ˌɪntəˈbʌrə
Kara
ˈkʌrə
kookaburra
ˈkʊkəˌbʌrə
murra
ˈmʌrə
murragh
ˈmʌrə
saburra
səˈbʌrə
thorough
ˈθʌrə
unthorough
ʌnˈθʌrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DURRA

durmast
durmast oak
durn
Durnovaria
duro
Duroc
durometer
Durovernum
duroy
Durrell
durrie
durries
durry
durst
durukuli
durum
durum wheat
durzi

WORDS THAT END LIKE DURRA

Andorra
barra
blue-winged kookaburra
Camorra
Canberra
Illawarra
marra
mojarra
Navarra
orra
parra
Principat d´Andorra
serra
sierra
surra
terra
verra
viverra
wirra
zamarra

Synonyms and antonyms of durra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «durra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DURRA

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

Translator English - Chinese

杜拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

curra
570 millions of speakers

English

durra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

durra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дурра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

durra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

durra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Durra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

durra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アズキモロコシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

durra
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Durra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

durra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

durra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दौरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

durra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Durra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Durra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дурра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

durra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκληρό σίτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

durra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

durra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

durra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of durra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DURRA»

The term «durra» is regularly used and occupies the 65.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DURRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «durra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «durra» 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 durra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DURRA»

Discover the use of durra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to durra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Al-Damurdashi's Chronicle of Egypt, 1688-1755: Al-Durra ...
It is more authoritative and more descriptive than al-Jabarti's account for the period it covers, and was a major source from which al-Jabarti drew material for his own history of the period.
Ahmad D. Damurdashi, Daniel Neil Crecelius, ʻAbd al-Wahhāb Bakr, 1991
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Crop Production: Evolution, History, and Technology
... /Durra Durra Elegans No specimen Caffrorum Kafir-caudatum Caffrorum/Darso Kafir-caudatum Caffrorum/Birdproff Kafir-caudatum Caffrorum/Roxburghii Guinea -kafir Caffrorum /Bicolor Caudatum-bicolor Caffrorum / Feteriia Durra-caudatum ...
C. Wayne Smith, 1995
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CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific ...
Hack.; Andropogon sorghum var. durra (Forssk.) Hack.; Andropogon sorghum var . ehrenbergianus Körn.; Andropogon sorghum var. elegans Körn.; Andropogon sorghum var. hians Stapf; Andropogon sorghum var. miliiformis Hack.; ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2006
4
Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology, and Production
Nigricatts-durra: formally WG 32 in Murty and Govil's definition. Panicle highly condensed; ovoid to subcylindric like durra (WG 50); peduncle erect or goosenecked like durra; primary branches stout at the base; sessile spikelets obtuse, ...
C. Wayne Smith, Richard A. Frederiksen, 2000
5
Crop Adaptation to Climate Change
piemioj IIeM eq_|_ IS No] Days to 50% Plant height Glume coverage Grain yield Grain: pedigree Race Origin flowering (m) (%) (t ha") (g 100 5427 Durra India 65 2.0 54 2.0 2.7: 5514 Guinea-bicolor India 68 1.7 71 1.4 2.9'. 55 Durra-caudatum ...
Shyam Singh Yadav, Robert Redden, Jerry L. Hatfield, 2011
6
Sorghum and Millets Diseases
Accession 15 Geographic Race Designation Origin SC22 IS 12542C Ethiopia Durra SC23 IS 12543C Ethiopia Durra SC33 IS 12553C Ethiopia Durra SC35 IS 12555C Ethiopia Durra SC38 IS 12558C Ethiopia Durra SC56 1512568C Sudan  ...
John F. Leslie, 2008
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Consumption, Trade and Innovation
No. of samples 23 5 3 % % % Small samples Sorghum bicolor, race bicolor, grain 22 0 3 71.0 - 7.7 Sorghum bicolor, race intermediate, grain 2 0 3 6.5 - 7.7 Sorghum bicolor, race durra, grain 1 2 20 3.2 - 51.3 Sorghum bicolor, indet. race, grain ...
Marijke Van der Veen, 2011
8
Farmers' Bulletin
Stover from milo, feterita, durra, and similar varieties is so dry and unpalatable that the feeding value is not sufficient in general to pay for the extra labor involved. Sorgos are sometimes grown for seed to be used by the grower or sold on the ...
9
Gardening with Biblical Plants: Handbook for the Home Gardener
Holcus sorghum var. durra Biblical term: Reed THERE HAVE BEEN TREMENDOUS differences of opinion in respect to the word "reed" cited in Mark 15:36 and in Matthew 27:48. Today many authorities grant that the reed upon which the ...
Wilma Roberts James, 1983
10
Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 5, Fruits
Rehder, Sorghum vulgare var. cernuum (Ard.) Fiori & Paoli, Sorghum vulgare var. durra (Forssk.) F.T. Hubb. & Rehder, Sorghum vulgare var. nervosum (Besser ex Schult.) Forbes & Hemsl., Sorghum vulgare var. nigricans (Ruiz & Pav.) Hill ...
T. K. Lim, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DURRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term durra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Syrian Army Foils Takfiri Attack in Daraa, Kills at least 50 Gunmen in …
... from al-Nusra terrorist group, were killed in army operations against their dens and positions in the villages of Droushan, al-Durra and Rabi'a, ... «Al-Manar TV, Jul 15»
2
Prices cool for ringside seats as Chicago futures floors wind down
"The customer rates are not appropriate for a professional spread trader," said Dave Durra, an independent trader who purchased his full ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
3
Joyous pals welcome Abhishek
Krishna District Roller Skating Association secretary Durra Prasad that Inline hockey was also known as roller hockey. Felicitation. “It is a team ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
4
Destroyer Hagan helps Fareham & Crofton beat Portchester in derby
Australian fast bowler Durra Hagan destroyed the Portchester batting to give Fareham & Crofton the bragging rights in their Hampshire League ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»
5
An Indictment of the Israeli Way of Waging War
... fade quickly: we can barely remember the picture of Muhammed al Durra, cowering behind his father in the face of Israeli shelling, during the ... «Kasmir Monitor, Jun 15»
6
Portsmouth & Southsea skipper blows Burridge II away
Durra Hagan and Charlie Stubbs grabbed three wickets each to bowl the visitors out for 102 – and seal a four-wicket triumph. Skipper Luke ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»
7
Locals rally around during hours of need
Across the road Burke Boats are carrying on a boatbuilding tradition rowing back to 1879 and its more humble beginnings on Inish Durra Island ... «Mayo News, Jun 15»
8
Sudan action against newspapers prompts strike call
"Several times they seize the papers after copies are already printed and ready to be distributed," Durra Gambo, a freelance journalist and SJN ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, May 15»
9
Love of walking inspired Sophie Bancroft's jazz
The album is arranged and produced with great clarity by Durra, who also accompanies Bancroft, along with her husband Tom Lyne on double ... «Scotsman, Apr 15»
10
The sublime names of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
... Jawhar al-Zat, Durra al-Bayza, Durr al-Yatim, Shams al-Kawnayn, Shams al-Subhan, Afitab al-Awj al-Din, Nayyir al-Azam, Sahab al-Rahmah ... «MuslimVillage.com, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Durra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/durra>. Apr 2024 ».
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