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daniels

Phoneticsdaniels

/ˈdænjəɫz/

Definition

n. a common last name or family name.

n. A common English-language surname of patronymic origin.

Examples

“He ordered a round of daniels for the table.”

“After a long week at the office, they sat at the bar and shared a few glasses of daniels.”

“The lyrics of the country song frequently mention sipping on daniels as a shorthand for a specific kind of rugged, southern lifestyle.”

Examples

simple

“He ordered a round of daniels for the table.”

contextual

“After a long week at the office, they sat at the bar and shared a few glasses of daniels.”

complex

“The lyrics of the country song frequently mention sipping on daniels as a shorthand for a specific kind of rugged, southern lifestyle.”

Usage

Capitalized as a proper noun.

Teaching tip

While 'Daniel' is a first name, 'Daniels' with an 's' is almost exclusively used as a surname in English.

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