dumbledore

[ duhm-buhl-dawr ]

/ ˈdʌm bəlˌdɔr /

noun British Dialect, Archaic.

bumblebee.

cockchafer.

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Origin of dumbledore

First recorded in 1785–90; from dumble-, a combining form used for names of buzzing insects + dore, a variant spelling of dor¹; cf. bumble²

Words nearby dumbledore

dumb cluck, dumb Dora, dumb down, dumbfound, dumbhead, dumbledore, dumbo, dumb sheave, dumbshit, dumb show, dumbstruck

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Enter the Order of the Phoenix, a secret organization founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort.
15 Key Moments From the Harry Potter Movies|Alex Berg|July 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Dumbledore told them there were six remaining horcruxes at the end of the last movie.
Oh No, 'Harry' Bored Me!|Damon Lindelof|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Dumbledore asks Harry to come with him to destroy another Horcrux, signaling the beginning of the end.
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Harry suspects Draco is trying to hurt Dumbledore and seriously injures his rival with one of the Prince's spells.
Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments|Alex Berg|November 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Umbridge discovers the group, ousts Dumbledore, and is appointed the new headmaster.
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British Dictionary definitions for dumbledore

dumbledore

/ (ˈdʌmbəlˌdɔː) /

noun

English dialect a bumblebeeAlso (Southwest English): drumbledrane

Word Origin for dumbledore

Old English dumble, variant of drumble to move sluggishly + dor humming insect

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单词	dumbledore
释义	dumbledore [ duhm-buhl-dawr ] / ˈdʌm bəlˌdɔr / noun British Dialect, Archaic. bumblebee. cockchafer. VIDEO FOR DUMBLEDORE WATCH NOW: "Harry Potter" Fans Can Add This Definition Of "Dumbledore" To Their Spell Books Most of us know Dumbledore from "Harry Potter." But, he's not the only "dumbledore" in town ... MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of dumbledore First recorded in 1785–90; from dumble-, a combining form used for names of buzzing insects + dore, a variant spelling of dor¹; cf. bumble² Words nearby dumbledore dumb cluck, dumb Dora, dumb down, dumbfound, dumbhead, dumbledore, dumbo, dumb sheave, dumbshit, dumb show, dumbstruck Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dumbledore Enter the Order of the Phoenix, a secret organization founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort. 15 Key Moments From the Harry Potter Movies\|Alex Berg\|July 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Dumbledore told them there were six remaining horcruxes at the end of the last movie. Oh No, 'Harry' Bored Me!\|Damon Lindelof\|November 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Dumbledore asks Harry to come with him to destroy another Horcrux, signaling the beginning of the end. Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments\|Alex Berg\|November 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Harry suspects Draco is trying to hurt Dumbledore and seriously injures his rival with one of the Prince's spells. Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments\|Alex Berg\|November 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Umbridge discovers the group, ousts Dumbledore, and is appointed the new headmaster. Catch Up on Harry Potter: Watch 13 Key Moments\|Alex Berg\|November 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for dumbledore dumbledore / (ˈdʌmbəlˌdɔː) / noun English dialect a bumblebeeAlso (Southwest English): drumbledrane Word Origin for dumbledore Old English dumble, variant of drumble to move sluggishly + dor humming insect Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to dumbledore “Harry Potter” Fans Can Add This Definition Of “Dumbledore” To Their Spell BooksMost of us know Dumbledore from "Harry Potter." But, he's not the only "dumbledore" in town ... READ MORE
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dumbledore

noun British Dialect, Archaic.

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