du maurier

1. 1.

   English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)

   SynonymsDaphne du MaurierDame Daphne du Maurier

   Broaderwriter
2. 2.

   English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)

   SynonymsGeorge du MaurierGeorge Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier

   Broaderwriterillustrator

Questions about du maurier

What does du maurier mean?

du maurier means "English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for du maurier?

Close synonyms include Daphne du Maurier, Dame Daphne du Maurier, George du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is du maurier a common word?

du maurier is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.