deirdre

Deir·dre

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deer-druh, -dree; Irish dair-druh]
- /ˈdɪər drə, -dri; Irish ˈdɛər drə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [deer-druh, -dree; Irish dair-druh]
- /ˈdɪər drə, -dri; Irish ˈdɛər drə/

Definitions of deirdre word

noun deirdre an Irish heroine who elopes to Scotland with her lover to avoid marrying the king: when the lover is treacherously killed, she commits suicide 4
noun deirdre a beautiful girl who was raised by Conchobar to be his wife but eloped with Naoise. When Conchobar treacherously killed Naoise she took her own life: often used to symbolize Ireland 3
noun deirdre a feminine name 3
noun deirdre Irish Legend. the wife of Naoise, who killed herself after her husband had been murdered by his uncle, King Conchobar. 1
noun deirdre a female given name. 1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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