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“Dean” or “Dene”

Overview

dean / dene are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

dean: (noun) an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college. (noun) United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955). (noun) a man who is the senior member of a group. (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals.

dene: NA

Pronunciation

dean: d·IY·n

dene: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “dean”

  • Dean Saunders, 25, killed himself at…
  • …Vegetarian Meat, Jule Brown and Dean Wareham.
  • …Great Western Railway Forest of Dean Branch.
  • Sliders Special #2 (along with Dean Zachary) (1997)
  • …character Negan (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the show) carries…
  • Dean's family stated, "Hospital, not prison,…
  • Premier of South Australia – Dean Brown
  • …characters in season 3 are Dean Cain as Clark Kent/Superman, Teri…
  • 210 - Dean Young
  • …included Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Curtis, Ray Charles,…

Examples of “dene”

  • East Dene
  • Clearwater River Dene Band 223 is an Indian…
  • Dene
  • …Beers Canada, cultural events like Dene hand games, games, live music,…
  • …and culture of Inuit, Inuvialuit, Dene, Métis and non-aboriginal peoples of…
  • …First Nations people of Yellowknives Dene culture had occupied this region;…
  • …residents at his house, Clymping Dene.
  • …Saskatchewan, near the Clearwater River Dene First Nation.
  • …Northwest Territories 0.4% spoke Chipewyan (Dene); 0.1% spoke a Cree language;…
  • Adventure at Dillington Dene (1956)


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