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- [dey-vis]
- /ˈdeɪ vɪs/
- /ˈdeɪvɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-vis]
- /ˈdeɪ vɪs/
Definitions of davis word
- noun davis Sir Andrew (Frank). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 2000 3
- noun davis Bette (ˈbɛtɪ), real name Ruth Elizabeth Davis. 1908–89, US film actress, whose films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Jezebel (1938) for which she won an Oscar, All About Eve (1950), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Nanny (1965), and The Whales of August (1987) 3
- noun davis Sir Colin (Rex). 1927–2013, English conductor, noted for his interpretation of the music of Berlioz 3
- noun davis Jefferson. 1808–89, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861–65) 3
- noun davis Joe. 1901–78, English billiards and snooker player: world champion from 1927 to 1946 3
- noun davis John. Also called: John Davys. ?1550–1605, English navigator: discovered the Falkland Islands (1592); searched for a Northwest Passage 3
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Parts of speech for Davis
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davis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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