English Words Starting With D

• damas

  nounC2
  /ˈdæməs/A type of patterned fabric, typically with a reversible design woven into it, often used for tablecloths, curtains, or upholstery.
• damascene

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈdæməsiːn/To decorate metal, especially steel, with wavy patterns of etching or inlay, or to undergo such decoration; also, relating to the city of Damascus.
• damascenus

  nounVery Low / Specialised
  /ˌdæməˈsiːnəs/A Latin taxonomic epithet meaning 'of or from Damascus'.
• damascus

  nounLow
  /dəˈmɑːskəs/The capital city of Syria, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
• damascus steel

  nounC2 / Low Frequency
  /dəˈmɑːskəs stiːl/A historically renowned type of steel, characterized by visible wavy patterns on its surface, famed for its strength, flexibility, and sharpness, originally produced in the Near East from ingots of wootz steel.
• damask

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC2/Infrequent
  /ˈdæməsk/A rich, patterned fabric, originally of silk, with a design woven into it, often used for table linen or upholstery.
• damask rose

  nounC2
  /ˌdæm.əsk ˈrəʊz/A specific type of highly fragrant, historic rose (Rosa × damascena), known for its distinctive scent and used in perfumery.
• damastes

  nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /dəˈmæst.iːz/A mythical Greek figure often associated with violence or cruel treatment.
• damasus i

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈdæməsəs ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to the name of a pope, specifically Damasus I, a fourth-century pope known for his defense of orthodoxy and the Vulgate translation.
• damasus ii

  nounExtremely Rare
  /dəˈmɑːsəs ðə ˈsekənd/A historical figure, specifically the 104th Pope of the Catholic Church, who reigned briefly in 1048.
• dame

  nounMedium
  /deɪm/a title for a woman of rank; also an informal or slang term for a woman.
• dame school

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdeɪm skuːl/A small, private elementary school, historically run by a woman (a dame) in her own home.
• dame's rocket

  nounMedium
  /ˌdeɪmz ˈrɒkɪt/A flowering plant (Hesperis matronalis) with fragrant purple, pink, or white flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer.
• dame's violet

  nounLow
  /ˌdeɪmz ˈvaɪələt/A European flowering plant (Hesperis matronalis) of the mustard family, with fragrant lilac or white flowers.
• damfool

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌdæmˈfuːl/A complete fool; a very stupid or senseless person.
• damia

  nounVery Low (Specialized/Proper Name)
  /ˈdeɪ.mi.ə/A proper noun or name of a person, often feminine, sometimes associated with geological or mythical references.
• damiana

  nounLow
  /ˌdæmiˈɑːnə/A small shrub (Turnera diffusa) native to the Americas, particularly valued for its traditional use as an herbal remedy and tonic.
• damien

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ.mi.ən/A male given name.
• damietta

  nounVery low frequency / Proper noun
  /ˌdæmɪˈɛtə/A port city in northern Egypt, located on the eastern branch of the Nile Delta.
• daminozide

  nounVery Low
  /dəˈmɪnəzaɪd/A synthetic chemical compound used as a plant growth regulator to control fruit development and ripening.

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