Definition of darling
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a dearly loved person
2
: favorite
a director who is the darling of the critics
darling
adjectiveDarling
geographical nameDefinition of Darling (Entry 3 of 3)
river 1702 miles (2738 kilometers) long in southeastern Australia in Queensland and New South Wales flowing southwest into the Murray River
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The first known use of darling was before the 12th century
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