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How do you use Dáin in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Dáin in a sentence

Related words

Dáin | Dainty | Daines | Dainfern | Dainichi | Daina | Daintily | Dainton | Daini

Dáin meaning

A surname.

Using Dáin

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
  • In the example corpus, dáin often appears in combinations such as: cousin dáin, dáin ii.

Context around Dáin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cousin 4×

Often after:

ironfoot 1×

Sentence patterns with Dáin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

his cousin dáin 1× his cousin dáin ironfoot for 1× s cousin dáin ii ironfoot 1× s cousin dáin ii took 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he fortified the 1× thorin was succeeded 1× to make matters 1×

Common sentence endings:

his cousin dáin 1× ironfoot for reinforcements 1× restored the kingdom 1× under the mountain 1×

Words around Dáin

Just before it in the word index:

daimyos 3 daimyo 27 daimon 12 daimlerchrysler 10 daimler 110 daime 5

Just after it in the word index:

daina 5 dainagon 2 daine 3 daines 36 dainfern 7 daini 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Dáin

  • In this selection, "dáin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cousin and ironfoot stand out and add context to how "dáin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include his cousin dáin and his cousin dáin ironfoot for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dáin" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dáin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Thorin was succeeded as leader of Durin's Folk by his cousin Dáin. (13 words)

He fortified the Mountain against his new rivals, and sent to his cousin Dáin Ironfoot for reinforcements. (17 words)

However, all was not lost, as Thorin's cousin Dáin II took over the Lonely Mountain and restored the kingdom. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

To make matters worse, Thorin's cousin Dáin II Ironfoot arrives to reinforce Thorin's claim to their family home under the mountain. (23 words)

However, all was not lost, as Thorin's cousin Dáin II took over the Lonely Mountain and restored the kingdom. (20 words)

He fortified the Mountain against his new rivals, and sent to his cousin Dáin Ironfoot for reinforcements. (17 words)

Example sentences (4)

However, all was not lost, as Thorin's cousin Dáin II took over the Lonely Mountain and restored the kingdom.

He fortified the Mountain against his new rivals, and sent to his cousin Dáin Ironfoot for reinforcements.

Thorin was succeeded as leader of Durin's Folk by his cousin Dáin.

To make matters worse, Thorin's cousin Dáin II Ironfoot arrives to reinforce Thorin's claim to their family home under the mountain.

Common combinations with dáin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dáin" in a sentence?
An example: "However, all was not lost, as Thorin's cousin Dáin II took over the Lonely Mountain and restored the kingdom." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "dáin" from authentic English texts.
What does "dáin" mean?
Dáin means: A surname.
How many example sentences with "dáin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "dáin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.