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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Duffy
"La famille Duffy a emménagé dans le quartier le mois dernier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Irish family name and surname of Gaelic origin.
"Professor Duffy gave an insightful lecture on modern Celtic literature." - 2
A brand of electric-powered watercraft commonly used for leisure cruising in harbors and calm waters.
"They rented a Duffy boat for a relaxing afternoon cruise around the bay."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning descendant of Dubhthach, a Gaelic personal name composed of the elements 'dubh' (black, dark) and an uncertain second element likely related to 'tach' (silent or gloomy). Historically established as a prominent Irish clan name, it later transitioned into a common English surname and occasional geographic or colloquial descriptor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Duffy" is said worldwide
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Duffy
Transliteration: Duffy
"La famille Duffy a emménagé dans le quartier le mois dernier."
Duffy
Transliteration: Duffy
"Herr Duffy ist ein bekannter Historiker an der Universität."
Duffy
Transliteration: Duffy
"Il signor Duffy ha organizzato l'incontro culturale."
Duffy
Transliteration: Duffy
"La novela fue escrita por un autor llamado Duffy."
Duffy
Transliteration: Duffy
"O sobrenome Duffy tem raízes profundas na Irlanda."
डफ़ी
Transliteration: Dafi
"श्री डफ़ी ने इस परियोजना का नेतृत्व किया।"
达菲
Transliteration: Dáfēi
"达菲先生是一位非常受欢迎的老师。"
더피
Transliteration: Deopi
"더피 박사는 연구 발표를 위해 참석했다."
ダフィー
Transliteration: Dafī
"ダフィーさんはアイルランドの伝統について話した。"
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