Durham

noun

Dur·​ham ˈdər-əm 

ˈdə-rəm, 

ˈdu̇r-əm 

: shorthorn

Word History

Etymology

County Durham, England

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Durham

• Durham rule

Geographical Definition

Durham

geographical name

Dur·​ham ˈdər-əm 

ˈdə-rəm, 

ˈdu̇r-əm 

1

city in northeast central North Carolina northwest of Raleigh

2

county of northern England bordering on the North Sea area 974 square miles (2523 square kilometers)

3

city and capital of the English county of Durham