No. 4,072 in Spanish
doherty
"Doherty" is not a Spanish word; it is typically a surname of Irish origin.
In a sentence
Doherty es un apellido común en Irlanda.
Doherty is a common surname in Ireland.
In this sentence, 'Doherty' is used as a proper noun, referencing a surname.
El señor Doherty nos dio una conferencia interesante.
Mr. Doherty gave us an interesting lecture.
Here, 'Doherty' refers to a specific individual, a Mr. Doherty, as part of a formal address.
La familia Doherty llegó a la ciudad el pasado viernes.
The Doherty family arrived in the city last Friday.
In this example, 'Doherty' identifies a family name, used here to describe an entire familial group.
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