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DeMille
DeMille (name) means a surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille. Example: “DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films.”
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A surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille.
"DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films."
How to use DeMille
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname widely associated with pioneering film director Cecil B. DeMille.
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Etymology
An anglicized borrowing of the Belgian French surname De Mille.
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What does “DeMille” mean?
The word “DeMille” means a surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille. In plain terms, a surname widely associated with pioneering film director Cecil B. DeMille.
How do you use “DeMille” in a sentence?
Here is “DeMille” used in a sentence: “DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films.”
What part of speech is “DeMille”?
“DeMille” is a name.
Where does the word “DeMille” come from?
The word “DeMille” comes from French. An anglicized borrowing of the Belgian French surname De Mille.
