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duergar

UK/ˈdwɛə.ɡɑː/US/ˈdwɛɹ.ɡɑɹ/

duergar noun: one of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland in northern England.

Noun

duergar (plural duergar or duergars)

  1. One of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland in northern England.

Forms of duergar

pluralduergar
pluralduergars

Origin of duergar

Borrowed from Old Norse dvergr; cf. Icelandic dvergar. Doublet of dwarf.

Questions about duergar

What does duergar mean?
Duergar means one of a race of ugly dwarfs, particularly associated with the Simonside Hills of Northumberland in northern England.
What part of speech is duergar?
Duergar is a noun.
How do you pronounce duergar?
Duergar is pronounced /ˈdwɛə.ɡɑː/ (UK).
What is the plural of duergar?
The plural of duergar is duergar.

Words near duergar in the dictionary

  1. duennas
  2. duennaship
  3. Duensing
  4. Duensings
  5. Duer
  6. duergar
  7. duergars
  8. Duerksen
  9. Duerksens
  10. Duero
  11. Duerr

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