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darl

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Australia/dɐːl/

darl noun: darling (as a term of address).

Noun

darl (plural darls)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) darling (as a term of address)
    • 'Well if you're sure. I was going to make myself a cup of tea before it gets too hot. Do you want one?' 'No. I'll be right. Listen darl, I brought you back something, and the kids,' he says, opening his backpack[…]2004, Marie Seltenrych, Five Golden Rings and a Diamond, page 306
    • 'Hello, darl. This must be the newest addition to our family.' Melissa's attention was wrenched away from her confusing thoughts about Joss as she was enveloped in a warm hug from a woman just a little shorter than her.2010, Joanna Neil, Lucy Clark, Posh Doc, Society Wedding / New Boss, New-Year Bride

Forms of darl

pluraldarls

Origin of darl

Clipping of darling.

Questions about darl

What does darl mean?
Darl means darling (as a term of address).
What part of speech is darl?
Darl is a noun.
How do you pronounce darl?
Darl is pronounced /dɐːl/ (Australia).
What is the plural of darl?
The plural of darl is darls.

Words near darl in the dictionary

  1. darkwaver
  2. darkwavers
  3. Darkwood
  4. darky
  5. Darky Cuntinent
  6. darl
  7. Darla
  8. Darlag
  9. Darland
  10. Darlands
  11. Darlaston

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