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dingle
nounLow
/ˈdɪŋɡ(ə)l/A small, deep, wooded valley.
dingleberry
nounLow
/ˈdɪŋ.ɡəlˌber.i/A particle of dried feces clinging to the hair around the anus.
dingo
nounverbC1
/ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/A wild dog native to Australia (Canis lupus dingo).
dingus
nounC1
ˈdɪŋɡəsA word used to refer to a person, object, or gadget whose specific name one either cannot recall or deems unimportant; often carries connotations of foolishness or unimportance.
dining car
nounB2
/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌkɑː(r)/A railway carriage equipped as a restaurant where passengers can have meals.
dining hall
nounB1
/ˈdaɪnɪŋ hɔːl/A large room in an institution such as a school, college, hospital, or military base where meals are served and eaten communally.
dining room
nounA2
/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌruːm/A room in a house or establishment specially designated and furnished for eating meals.
dining table
nounB1
/ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌteɪbəl/A table specifically designed or used for eating meals, typically in a dining room or dining area.
dinitrobenzene
nounC2
/daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈbɛnziːn/A toxic, crystalline, aromatic compound with two nitro groups substituted onto a benzene ring, used in chemical synthesis and as an explosive.
dinitrogen tetroxide
nounC2
/daɪˌnaɪ.trə.dʒən tɛˈtrɒk.saɪd/A chemical compound with the formula N₂O₄, existing as a colourless gas or liquid, consisting of two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms.
dinitrophenol
nounRare / Technical
/daɪˌnaɪtrəʊˈfiːnɒl/A chemical compound consisting of a phenol molecule with two nitro groups attached, used primarily as a reagent and in organic synthesis.
dink
adjectivenounverbC1
/dɪŋk/To hit a ball delicately, especially in racquet sports like tennis or table tennis, with a light, dropping shot.
dinka
nounLow
/ˈdɪŋkə/An ethnic group primarily from South Sudan, or the Nilotic language they speak.
dinkey
nounRare / Highly Specialised
/ˈdɪŋki/A small, secondary locomotive used for shunting or light work, often in industrial settings like mines or factories.
dinkie
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈdɪŋki/A young, childless, dual-income couple who have a high disposable income and focus on lifestyle, leisure, and consumption.
dinky
adjectivenounC1
/ˈdɪŋki/Small and of low quality or unimpressive; often used with a sense of endearment or affection.
dinna
verbLow
/ˈdɪnə/A Scottish and Northern English dialect contraction of "do not".
dinner
nounC2
/ˈdɪnə(r)/The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
dinner clothes
plural-nounC1/C2
/ˈdɪnə ˌkləʊðz/Formal evening attire, traditionally worn by men for formal dinners or evening social events.
dinner dance
nounB2
/ˈdɪnə dɑːns/A formal social event that combines an evening meal with dancing.

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