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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo r-ok, dyoo r-]
- /ˈdʊər ɒk, ˈdyʊər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doo r-ok, dyoo r-]
- /ˈdʊər ɒk, ˈdyʊər-/
Definitions of duroc word
- noun duroc one of an American breed of hardy red hogs having drooping ears. 1
- noun duroc an American breed of red lard pig 0
- noun duroc any of a breed of large red or reddish-brown hog 0
- noun duroc A pig of a reddish breed developed in North America. 0
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Origin of duroc
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; named after a horse owned by breeder
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Parts of speech for Duroc
noun
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duroc popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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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- what is a duroc pig?
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- where did the duroc pig originate?
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- how big do duroc pigs get?