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dhooly
nounVery Low
/ˈduːli/A portable Indian palanquin or litter for carrying a single passenger, often enclosed with curtains.
dhoti
nounC1
/ˈdəʊ.ti/A traditional garment worn by men in South Asia, consisting of a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and legs.
dhow
nounLow frequency (C2/Advanced vocabulary).
/daʊ/A traditional sailing vessel with one or more lateen sails, used primarily in the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and coastal waters of the Middle East and East Africa.
dhu ʾl-hijjah
nounLow
/ˌðuː əl ˈhɪdʒə/The twelfth and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place.
dhu ʾl-qaʿda
nounLow (specialized religious/historical context)
/ðuː l ˈkɑːdə/The eleventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
dhulia
nounVery low
/ˈduːliə/A member of a specific community or caste traditionally associated with cotton carding and weaving, primarily in parts of India.
dhurrie
nounLow
/ˈdʌr.i/A flat-woven cotton rug or carpet, originally from India, typically reversible and without a pile.
di stefano
nounVery Low (as a proper noun/surname outside of football contexts)
/di ˈstɛfənəʊ/A surname of Italian origin, typically referring to a person or family.
dia de los muertos
nounLow-frequency internationally, but high-frequency in cultural, anthropological, and specific regional contexts.
/ˌdiːə deɪ lɒs ˈmwɛətɒs/A traditional Mexican holiday, observed on November 1st and 2nd, dedicated to remembering and honoring deceased loved ones.
diabase
nounC1/C2
/ˈdaɪ.ə.beɪs/A dark, fine-grained, intrusive igneous rock, primarily composed of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene, similar to basalt but with a coarser texture.
diabelli
nounRare
/ˌdiːəˈbɛli/A proper noun referring to Anton Diabelli, an Austrian composer and music publisher, or works associated with him.
diabetes
nounMedium
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.tiːz/A medical condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels, either due to insufficient insulin production or ineffective use of insulin.
diabetes insipidus
nounRare
/ˌdaɪ.əˌbiː.tiːz ɪnˈsɪp.ɪ.dəs/A medical condition causing excessive urination and extreme thirst due to the body's inability to regulate fluid balance.
diabetes mellitus
nounC1
/ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz mɪˈlaɪtəs/A chronic medical condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels, typically due to insufficient insulin production or insulin resistance.
diabetic
adjectivenounHigh
/ˌdaɪ.əˈbet.ɪk/Relating to or having diabetes, a disease that affects the body's ability to use glucose.
diabetic ketoacidosis
nounLow/Very Low
/ˌdaɪ.əˌbet.ɪk ˌkiː.təʊ.æs.ɪˈdəʊ.sɪs/A serious and life-threatening complication of diabetes, primarily type 1, where a lack of insulin causes the body to burn fatty acids, producing acidic ketone bodies, leading to dangerously high blood acidity.
diabetic retinopathy
nounC1
/ˌdaɪ.əˌbet.ɪk ˌret.ɪˈnɒp.ə.θi/A complication of diabetes mellitus that damages the blood vessels of the retina, potentially leading to vision impairment or blindness.
diabetologist
nounLow
/ˌdaɪəbəˈtɒlədʒɪst/A medical doctor who specialises in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes mellitus.
diablerie
nounVery Low
/dɪˈɑːbləri/Sorcery or witchcraft; dealings with the devil or demons.
diablo
adjectivenounC1
/diˈæbləʊ/A reference to the devil or a demon.

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