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Dur·ham ¹  (dûrm)

A city of north-central North Carolina east of Greensboro. Settled c. 1750, it is the seat of Duke University (founded 1838). Population: 209,000.

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Dur·ham ²  (dûrm)

n.

See shorthorn.

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[After Durham, a county of northern England.]

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Durham [ˈdʌrəm]

n

1. (Placename) a county of NE England, on the North Sea: rises to the N Pennines in the west: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees (both part of Cleveland until 1996) and Darlington (created in 1997). Administrative centre: Durham. Pop. (excluding unitary authorities): 493 470 (1994 est.). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 2434 sq. km (940 sq. miles) Abbreviation Dur

2. (Placename) a city in NE England, administrative centre of Co. Durham, on the River Wear: Norman cathedral; 11th-century castle (founded by William the Conqueror), now occupied by the University of Durham (1832). Pop.: 36 937 (1991)

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a rare variety of shorthorn cattle See shorthorn

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Durham - a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University Duke University - a university in Durham, North Carolina NC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
	2.	Durham - English breed of short-horned cattle shorthorn beef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat