Dur·ham 1 (dûr  m) 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. |
| Dur·ham 2 (dûrm) n. See shorthorn. [After Durham, a county of northern England.] |
Durham [ˈdʌrəm]
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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
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| Noun | 1. |  Durham - a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke UniversityDuke 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 cattlebeef, beef cattle - cattle that are reared for their meat |
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