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Darwin

dar·win

UK/ˈdɑːwɪn/ US/ˈdɑɹwɪn/ fairly common informal

noun

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Origin

From Middle English Darwin, Derwin, from Old English Dēorwine (“a given name”), composed of dēore (“dear”) + wine (“friend”). The city in Australia is named after Charles Darwin.

Phrases

  • Darwin Award
  • Darwin Day
  • Darwin drift
  • Darwin fish
  • Darwin glass
  • Darwin out
  • Darwin's beetle
  • Darwin's Bulldog

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