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Danes
daynz
Danes (name) means a surname of varied origin. Example: “Claire Danes is an American actress.”
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A surname of varied origin.
"Claire Danes is an American actress."
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- Daneses
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Etymology
Various origins: * Patronymic or genitive form of Dane, a variant of Dean. * Borrowed from Dutch Danes, a short form of the personal name Daniel. * Borrowed from Czech and Slovak Daneš.
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What does “Danes” mean?
The word “Danes” means a surname of varied origin.
How do you pronounce “Danes”?
“Danes” is pronounced daynz (/deɪnz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Danes” in a sentence?
Here is “Danes” used in a sentence: “Claire Danes is an American actress.”
What part of speech is “Danes”?
“Danes” is a name.
Is “Danes” a common word?
“Danes” is an uncommon word in modern English.
