English Words Starting With D

• dansant

  nounLow
  /ˈdɒ̃sɒ̃/ or /dɑ̃ˈsɑ̃/An event or party with dancing, typically held in the afternoon.
• danse du ventre

  nounLow
  /ˌdɑːns djuː ˈvɒntrə/A style of dance originating in the Middle East, characterized by movements of the torso, abdomen, and hips.
• danse macabre

  nounC2
  /ˌdɒ̃s məˈkɑːb(rə)/A medieval artistic and literary allegory on the universality of death, depicting a procession or dance in which the dead lead the living to the grave. Literally, a 'dance of death'.
• danseur

  nounLow
  /dɑ̃ːˈsəː/A male ballet dancer.
• danseur noble

  nounC2
  /dɒ̃ˈsɜː ˈnəʊbl̩/A male classical ballet dancer who performs princely, romantic lead roles requiring elegance, nobility of line, and refined artistry rather than virtuosic technique alone.
• danseuse

  nounC1
  /dɒnˈsɜːz/A female ballet dancer.
• dante

  nounLow
  /ˈdænti/A proper noun referring to the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265–1321), author of 'The Divine Comedy'.
• dante chair

  nounLow
  /ˈdænteɪ ˌtʃeə/A specific style of wooden armchair with an X-shaped frame, traditionally without upholstery, often associated with medieval or Renaissance design.
• dantean

  adjectivenounC2
  /dænˈtiːən/Relating to or characteristic of Dante Alighieri or his works, especially the Divine Comedy.
• danthonia

  nounLow
  /dænˈθəʊniə/A genus of perennial grasses native to temperate regions, often found in open woodlands, grasslands, and coastal areas.
• danton

  nounC2/Low-Frequency
  /ˈdæn.tən/To lower, diminish, or reduce the intensity, status, or value of something; to become or make less significant or prominent.
• dantrolene

  nounSpecialized / Very Rare
  /ˈdæntrəliːn/A prescription muscle relaxant used primarily to treat malignant hyperthermia and muscle spasticity.
• danu

  nounVery Low (Region-specific)
  /ˈdɑːnuː/(Proprietary name) A brand of carbonated soft drink, specifically a mineral water brand, common in parts of South Asia, particularly Bangladesh.
• danube

  nounB1
  /ˈdæn.juːb/The proper name of a major river in Central and Eastern Europe, the second-longest in Europe after the Volga.
• danvers

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˈdænvəz/A type of half-long carrot originally cultivated in Danvers, Massachusetts.
• danville

  nounLow
  /ˈdænvɪl/A proper noun, primarily a place name for towns and cities in various English-speaking countries.
• danzi

  nounLow / Rare
  /ˈdændɪfaɪ/To make or dress (someone or oneself) in a dandified or excessively elegant manner.
• danzig

  nounLow
  /ˈdæn(t)sɪɡ/A former city-state and later city in northern Germany, now known as Gdańsk, Poland.
• dap

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (for verb/greeting); Very Low (for boot)
  /dæp/To touch someone's fist with one's own, typically in a greeting or congratulation; also refers to a type of American military boot.
• daphne

  nounLow frequency. Primarily used by gardeners, botanists, and in contexts referencing classical mythology or specific media.
  /ˈdæfni/A small evergreen or deciduous shrub of the genus Daphne, prized for its fragrant, often brightly-coloured flowers, many of which bloom in late winter or early spring.

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