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Durrell is an English word with synonyms like writer or author. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Durrell meaning

  1. A surname from Old French.
  2. A town in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Synonyms of Durrell

lawrence durrell lawrence george durrell writer author

Related words

Other words often associated with Durrell or its synonyms:

communicator write literate source pen shaper generator compose maker

Using Durrell

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Old French. | A town in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Useful related words include: lawrence durrell, lawrence george durrell, writer, author.
  • In the example corpus, durrell often appears in combinations such as: gerald durrell, durrell family, the durrell.

Context around Durrell

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gerald 5× louisa 2× real 1× corona 1× lawrence 1× bowman 1×

Often after:

family 2× die 1× wildlife 1× 1925 1× suddenly 1× used 1×

Sentence patterns with Durrell

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

and gerald durrell were among 1× by gerald durrell 1925 1995 1× character louisa durrell suddenly announce 1× detailing gerald durrell s childhood 1× did gerald durrell die and 1× durrell used the 1× fact louisa durrell the exceptionally 1× if durrell were alive 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by 1971 they 1× durrell used the 1× frederick tennyson and 1× i think the 1× if durrell were 1× it sounds very 1×

Common sentence endings:

childhood on corfu 1× corona durrell said 1× durrell 1925 1995 1× explore human desires 1× few years previously 1× he reaches readers 1×

Words around Durrell

Just before it in the word index:

durras 3 durrant 12 durrani 43 durrand 3 durrance 2 durran 5

Just after it in the word index:

durrells 4 durrence 2 durres 5 durrett 9 durrington 3 durrow 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abha 16

Corpus analysis for Durrell

  • In this selection, "durrell" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gerald, louisa, real, family, die and wildlife stand out and add context to how "durrell" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and gerald durrell were among and by gerald durrell 1925 1995. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "durrell" sits close to words such as abada, abbottabad and abdulkareem, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with durrell

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

Louisa was the mother of the Durrell family. (8 words)

Durrell used the cosmopolitan city as a landscape to explore human desires. (12 words)

It is a biographical series detailing Gerald Durrell 's childhood on Corfu. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

So, it’s going to go dark, most of the light from the sun is blocked, and you actually have the chance to see the faint, very outer atmosphere of the sun called the corona,” Durrell said. (37 words)

If Durrell were alive today he wouldn’t be surprised at the Greek-Turkish focus on Kastellorizo, along with other Dodecanese islands, which have been part of Greece since 1947 and which Turkey would like to control. (37 words)

The show began in April 2017 and saw Keeley Hawes character Louisa Durrell suddenly announce she was moving from Bournemouth to Corfu with her four children after her husband died a few years previously. (34 words)

Question examples

Who were the real Durrell family, when did Gerald Durrell die and what's the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust? (19 words)

Example sentences (13)

Who were the real Durrell family, when did Gerald Durrell die and what's the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust?

It sounds very posh, but in fact Louisa Durrell (the exceptionally charming Keeley Hawes) moved her four children from England after the death of her husband because they were struggling financially.

So, it’s going to go dark, most of the light from the sun is blocked, and you actually have the chance to see the faint, very outer atmosphere of the sun called the corona,” Durrell said.

I think the writer who influenced me the most is Gerald Durrell – his love for nature, humor, irony and the way he reaches readers.

Nevertheless, I was intrigued by the fact that the had been founded by Gerald Durrell (1925-1995).

The show began in April 2017 and saw Keeley Hawes character Louisa Durrell suddenly announce she was moving from Bournemouth to Corfu with her four children after her husband died a few years previously.

If Durrell were alive today he wouldn’t be surprised at the Greek-Turkish focus on Kastellorizo, along with other Dodecanese islands, which have been part of Greece since 1947 and which Turkey would like to control.

Louisa was the mother of the Durrell family.

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The great British writer Lawrence Durrell who wrote Bitter Lemons about his time in Cyprus.

By 1971, they were now playing mostly original songs in small clubs and bars, including Toronto's Gasworks and Abbey Road Pub. Bowman, Durrell.

Durrell used the cosmopolitan city as a landscape to explore human desires.

Frederick Tennyson and Gerald Durrell were among authors who made Jersey their home.

It is a biographical series detailing Gerald Durrell 's childhood on Corfu.

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Common combinations with durrell

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "durrell" in a sentence?
An example: "Who were the real Durrell family, when did Gerald Durrell die and what's the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust?" This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "durrell" from authentic English texts.
What does "durrell" mean?
Durrell means: A surname from Old French.
What are synonyms of "durrell"?
Common synonyms of "durrell" include: lawrence durrell, lawrence george durrell, writer, author.
How many example sentences with "durrell" are there?
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