Definitions for Dunkirk
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dunkirknoun

   a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat

   "the Russians had to pull off a Dunkirk to get out of there"

2. Dunkirk, Dunkerquenoun

   a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II

3. Dunkirk, Dunkerquenoun

   an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Dunkirknoun

   A town in Nord-Pas de Calais, France

2. Etymology: From Duinkerk, from duin + kerke

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dunkirk

   Dunkirk (French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] (listen); French Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke(n) [ˈdœy̯ŋkɛrkə(n)] (listen); UK: dun-KURK, US: DUN-kurk;) is a commune in the department of Nord in northern France. It lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune in 2019 was 86,279.

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1. dunkirk

   Dunkirk is a city located in northern France, widely known for the historic evacuation of the Allied soldiers from its beaches during World War II in 1940. The Operation Dynamo, as the evacuation is known, was a turning point of the war and was depicted in various books and movies, including the 2017 film "Dunkirk". The term "Dunkirk" thus has significant historical connotation.

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Dunkirk

   Dunkirk is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It lies 10 kilometres from the Belgian border. The population of the city at the 1999 census was 70,850 inhabitants. The population of the metropolitan area was 265,974 inhabitants according to the 1999 census.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Dunkirk

   the most northern seaport and fortified town of France, on the Strait of Dover; has manufactures and considerable trade.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dunkirk

   A fortified seaport town in the extreme northern part of France, in the department of the North. In 1558 the English, who had for some time held possession of the town, were expelled from it by the French, who, in the ensuing year, surrendered it to the Spaniards. In the middle of the 17th century it once more passed into the hands of the French, who, after a few years’ occupation of it, again restored it to Spain. In 1658 it was retaken by the French and made over to the English. It was sold to the French king by Charles II. in 1662. In 1793 it was attacked by the English under the Duke of York, who, however, was compelled to retire from before its walls with severe loss.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dunkirk

   Expresses the “Church in the Dunes,” or sand-hills, built by St Eloi in the seventh century.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUNKIRK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dunkirk is ranked #91625 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dunkirk surname appeared 201 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dunkirk.
   
   91% or 183 total occurrences were White.
   3.4% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.9% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Amphibious Operation
   • Crisis
   • Evacuation
   • Port
   • Town

How to pronounce Dunkirk?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dunkirk in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dunkirk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Dunkirk in a Sentence

1. Darlene Cooley:

   His mother's wishes were that if he was ever to be found that he would be buried in Dunkirk.

2. Peter Hargreaves:

   It would be the biggest stimulus to get our butts in gear that we have ever had, it will be like Dunkirk again.

3. Kelly Kwamsoos:

   At the end of the movie I ran down the stairs and he was just wiping his tears away and I was able to shake his hand and give him a proper salute, i really hope that the younger generations can understand what it was like and really count their blessings. We’re so lucky. Sturdy advises younger generations to keep thinking about the events of Dunkirk.

4. Mick Mulroy:

   Former deputy assistant secretary of defense and ABC News analyst Mick Mulroy is part of both Task Force Pineapple and Task Force Dunkirk, who are assisting former Afghan comrades. They never wavered. I and many of my friends are here today because of their bravery in battle. We owe them all effort to get them out and honor our word, Mulroy said.

5. Peter Hargreaves:

   It will be like Dunkirk again.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dunkirk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dunkirk
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkirk
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Dunkirk
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Dunkirk
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Dunkirk
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html