English Words Starting With D

• dalglish

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /dælˈɡliːʃ/A Scottish surname.
• dalgyte

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈdælɡaɪt/A small, nocturnal, burrowing Australian marsupial with large ears and long snout, also known as a bilby.
• dalhousie

  nounLow
  /dælˈhaʊzi/A proper noun referring to a place name (a town in Scotland and a town/hill station in India), a Canadian university, and a surname of Scottish origin linked to various historical figures and titles.
• dali

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːli/A Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his flamboyant mustache, eccentric behavior, and dreamlike, often disturbing paintings that challenge reality.
• dalian

  nounC1
  /dɑːlˈjæn/A major city and seaport in Liaoning province, northeast China.
• dalila

  nounC2 (Proficient)
  /dəˈlʌɪlə/A rare or archaic English term for a treacherous or seductive woman, derived from the biblical figure Delilah who betrayed Samson.
• dalit

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːlɪt/A member of the lowest social group in traditional Indian society, formerly considered 'untouchable' and subjected to severe social and economic discrimination.
• dall's sheep

  nounSpecialist / Regional
  /ˌdɔːlz ˈʃiːp/A species of wild sheep native to the mountainous regions of northwestern North America, characterized by its white coat in adults and slender, curved horns in both sexes.
• dallapiccola

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdæləpɪˈkəʊlə/A surname, specifically that of the 20th-century Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola, known for his serialist music.
• dallas

  nounB1
  /ˈdæləs/A major city in the state of Texas, USA.
• dalles

  plural-nounVery Low
  /dælz/A steep-sided, narrow gorge or ravine, often with rapids, formed by a river cutting through hard rock.
• dalliance

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdæl.i.əns/A brief romantic or sexual relationship; a casual involvement.
• dallin

  nounObscure/Archaic
  /ˈdælɪn/To dawdle or idle; to waste time in a leisurely or aimless manner.
• dallis grass

  nounLow
  /ˈdælɪs ɡrɑːs/A perennial forage grass native to South America, widely cultivated in warm regions for pasture.
• dally

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdæli/To waste time; to act or move slowly or idly.
• dalmatia

  nounC2
  /dælˈmeɪ.ʃə/A historical region and peninsula in present-day Croatia on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.
• dalmatian

  adjectivenounB2
  /dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/A breed of large dog, white with black or liver-coloured spots, with a short smooth coat.
• dalmatic

  nounC2
  /dælˈmætɪk/A loose, long-sleeved liturgical vestment worn by deacons, bishops, and occasionally kings during Christian ceremonies.
• dalriada

  nounVery Low
  /dælˈriːədə/A historical Gaelic kingdom covering parts of western Scotland and northeastern Ireland.
• dalrymple

  nounVery Low
  /dælˈrɪmpəl/A surname of Scottish origin.

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