Daphne
pronunciation
How to pronounce Daphne in British English:
UK [ˈdæfni]
How to pronounce Daphne in American English:
US [ˈdæfni]
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- Noun:
- any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
Word Origin
- Daphne
- fem. proper name, from Greek daphne "laurel, bay tree;" in mythology the name of a nymph, daughter of the river Peneus, metamorphosed into a laurel by Gaia to save her from being ravished as she was pursued by Apollo.
Example
- 1. Daphne seaman talks about color as if it is tangible .
- 2. Daphne shares are trading at about five times the price before tpg 's investment .
- 3. He has held roles at various tpg portfolio companies , including china grand automotive and daphne international .
- 4. Dame daphne and mr root have been fortunate to live in a magical landscape during some magical decades .
- 5. But wei xiaopo , an expert on china 's consumer sector at clsa , says intense competition in the sportswear sector means turning li ning around won 't be as straightforward as making a success of daphne .