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- proper noun A male
given name of German and Dutch origin, cognate toDerek .
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Examples
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The name Dirk was stitched in script on the breast pocket.
A-J Phoebe McPhee 2002
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Australian media reports claimed that the note attached to the fake bomb was signed with the name Dirk Struan - a villain from the 1966 James Clavell novel Tai Pan.
BBC News - Home 2011
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His wife, Helena, was probably going crazy trying to contain Dirk and Elise within the public waiting room outside.
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Dirk is beaten by gay bashers but steadfastly clings to the possibility of finding love.
Burning Issue 2009
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Clive Cussler appears in Dirk Pitt books but in a cool way and not as the central character.
Lessons Learnt From Dan Brown: The Lost Symbol by Joanna Penn | The Creative Penn 2009
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For example, at one point, Dirk is trying to cross a dangerous chasm.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s — An In-Depth Review » DVDs Worth Watching 2010
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` ` Dirk is having a great year, '' Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.
USATODAY.com 2008
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` ` Dirk is a guy that because he is so great, I think we take him for granted sometimes, '' Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said.
USATODAY.com 2008
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` ` Dirk is a warrior, '' Dallas coach Avery Johnson said.
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"Other than Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk is the most difficult matchup there is," Hall of Fame power forward and TNT analyst Charles Barkley said.
USATODAY.com - En route to Finals, Dirk finally gets his due 2006
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