durra

or dou·ra, dou·rah

[ door-uh ]

noun

1. a type of grain sorghum with slender stalks, cultivated in Asia and Africa and introduced into the U.S.

durra

/ ˈdʌrə; ˈdʊərə /

noun

1. an Old World variety of sorghum, Sorghum vulgare durra, with erect hairy flower spikes and round seeds: cultivated for grain and fodder Also calledGuinea cornIndian millet

Word History and Origins

Origin of durra¹

1790–1800; < Arabic dhura ( h )

Word History and Origins

Origin of durra¹

C18: from Arabic dhurah grain

Example Sentences

Government spokesman Benjamin said at the time that more than half of the missing funds were from the country's so-called "durra" scandal, in which a large government purchase of sorghum was allegedly never distributed.

From Reuters

South Sudan's Information Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin said over half of the estimated $4 billion was from the country's so-called "durra" scandal, in which a large government purchase of sorghum was allegedly never distributed.

From Reuters

By the philippics of Jeremiah, thou deservest a wife with a figure like a durra loaf, and dowered with nine sisters for thy support!

From Project Gutenberg

The common fellah’s home is a mere mud hut, roofed with durra straw.

From Project Gutenberg

Wheat and barley are sown in winter, and in spring, summer and autumn several kinds of durra, especially ksob and gafoli.

From Project Gutenberg