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Thurber (name) means an English surname, most notably borne by American humorist and cartoonist James Thurber. Example: “Thurber's short stories blend wit and melancholy.”

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An English surname, most notably borne by American humorist and cartoonist James Thurber.
"Thurber's short stories blend wit and melancholy."
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What does “Thurber” mean?
The word “Thurber” means an English surname, most notably borne by American humorist and cartoonist James Thurber.
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Here is “Thurber” used in a sentence: “Thurber's short stories blend wit and melancholy.”
What part of speech is “Thurber”?
“Thurber” is a name.
What is the meaning of Thurber?
"Thurber" (name) means an English surname, most notably borne by American humorist and cartoonist James Thurber.