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–noun

1.	a county in NE England. 607,600; 940 sq. mi. (2435 sq. km).

2.	a city in this county. 86,500.

3.	a city in N North Carolina. 100,831.

4.	a town in SE New Hampshire. 10,652.

5.	Animal Husbandry. Shorthorn.

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A city of north-central North Carolina east of Greensboro. Settled c. 1750, it is the seat of Duke University (founded 1838). Population: 205,000.

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Dur·ham² Audio Help (dûr'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. See shorthorn.

[After Durham, a county of northern England.]

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short·horn Audio Help (shôrt'hôrn') Pronunciation Key
n. Any of a breed of beef or dairy cattle that originated in northern England, having short curved horns or no horns and usually red, white, or roan in color. Also called Durham².

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durham
noun
1.	a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
2.	English breed of short-horned cattle

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Durham County, NC (county, FIPS 63) Location: 36.03773 N, 78.87485 W
Population (1990): 181835 (77710 housing units)
Area: 752.7 sq km (land), 19.4 sq km (water)

Durham, NC (city, FIPS 19000) Location: 35.98043 N, 78.91497 W
Population (1990): 136611 (60607 housing units)
Area: 179.4 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 27701, 27703, 27704, 27705, 27706, 27707, 27712

Durham, CA (CDP, FIPS 20270) Location: 39.59953 N, 121.82768 W
Population (1990): 4784 (1766 housing units)
Area: 357.8 sq km (land), 1.7 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95938

Durham, CT (CDP, FIPS 20740) Location: 41.47391 N, 72.68192 W
Population (1990): 2650 (954 housing units)
Area: 16.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 06422

Durham, KS (city, FIPS 19050) Location: 38.48508 N, 97.22697 W
Population (1990): 119 (64 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67438

Durham, MO Zip code(s): 63438

Durham, NY Zip code(s): 12422

Durham, OK Zip code(s): 73642

Durham, OR (city, FIPS 21250) Location: 45.39467 N, 122.75748 W
Population (1990): 748 (268 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Durham, NH (CDP, FIPS 19620) Location: 43.13945 N, 70.92323 W
Population (1990): 9236 (1569 housing units)
Area: 6.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

East Durham, NY Zip code(s): 12423

New Durham, NH Zip code(s): 03855

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Durham

Dur"ham\, n. One or a breed of short-horned cattle, originating in the county of Durham, England. The Durham cattle are noted for their beef-producing quality.

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