adj · name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈdjʊə.ɹəl/
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General-American:/ˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/
rhymes with -ʊəɹəl
/ˈdjʊə.ɹæl/
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adj
Meaning 1
Relating to the dura mater.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, relational
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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name
Meaning 2
A suburb of Sydney in The Hills council area and the Hornsby council area, New South Wales, Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 3
A locality in the Singleton council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
Synonym of duralumin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: duralumin
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective
Meaning 5
of or relating to the dura mater
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
From dura + -al.
Clipping of duralumin.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Chinese Mandarin:
硬腦膜的 /硬脑膜的
(yìngnǎomó de)
— relating to the dura mater