Dunbar

[ duhn-bahr duhn-bahr ]

noun

1. Paul Laurence, 1872–1906, U.S. poet.
2. William, c1460–c1520, Scottish poet.
3. a town in the Lothian region, in SE Scotland, at the mouth of the Firth of Forth: site of Cromwell's defeat of the Scots 1650.

Dunbar

¹

/ dʌnˈbɑː /

noun

1. DunbarWilliam?1460?1520MScottishWRITING: poet William. ?1460–?1520, Scottish poet, noted for his satirical, allegorical, and elegiac works

Dunbar

²

/ dʌnˈbɑː /

noun

1. a port and resort in SE Scotland, in East Lothian: scene of Cromwell's defeat of the Scots (1650). Pop: 6354 (2001)

Example Sentences

Frances is the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, and Riley is the son of Tony Hawk and Cindy Dunbar.

From Los Angeles Times

The BBC scooped up 12 awards out of the 28 categories, including Best True Crime and Best Documentary for journalist Jordan Dunbar's Blood on the Dancefloor.

From BBC

Bradford is also the birthplace of writers JB Priestley and Andrea Dunbar, while Haworth, the home of the Brontes, is in the district.

From BBC

Ross grew up in Dunbar and was often taken to the East Lothian quarry near Innerwick during his childhood.

From BBC

For 74-year-old Trevor Springford from Dunbar in East Lothian "it's all about getting in and out fast without having to queue, get involved in a conversation or field questions."

From BBC