English Words Starting With D

• dardic

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈdɑːdɪk/A linguistic term referring to a subgroup of the Indo-Aryan language family, primarily spoken in the mountainous regions of northeastern Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, and northern India, including languages such as Kashmiri, Shina, and Khowar.
• dare

  nounverbverb-auxillaryverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /deə(r)/To have the courage or boldness to do something challenging, risky, or forbidden.
• daredevil

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdeəˌdev.l/A person who enjoys and seeks out dangerous activities; someone who behaves with reckless boldness.
• daredeviltry

  nounRare
  /ˈdeəˌdev.əl.tri/recklessly bold behaviour; an action or series of actions displaying extreme and reckless daring.
• daresay

  verb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˌdeəˈseɪ/To believe something is probably true, though not certain; to venture to say or suggest.
• darfur

  nounLow
  /dɑːˈfʊə/A region in western Sudan, historically a sultanate, now internationally known for the Darfur conflict and humanitarian crisis.
• darg

  nounRare / Archaic / Dialectal
  /dɑːɡ/A day's work or a fixed or measured amount of work, especially in historical contexts referring to labour quotas.
• dargah

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːɡɑː/A tomb or shrine of a Sufi saint, particularly in South Asia; a place of pilgrimage and veneration.
• dari

  nounB1
  /deə(r)/To have the courage or audacity to do something challenging, risky, or forbidden.
• daric

  nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
  /ˈdarɪk/A gold coin of the ancient Persian Empire.
• darien

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
  /ˈdɛːrɪən/A proper noun referring to a geographical region, primarily the Darién Gap (a dense, dangerous jungle area between Panama and Colombia), or the historical Darien scheme (a failed Scottish colonial venture).
• daring

  adjectivenounB2 (CEFR)
  /ˈdeərɪŋ/Adjective: willing to take risks; showing courage and boldness. Noun: adventurous courage; boldness.
• dario

  nounVery Low (in general English texts). Appears only in specific, name-related contexts.
  /ˈdɑː.ri.əʊ/A given name (primarily male) of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese origin, derived from the Latin name Darius.
• dariole

  nounRare
  /ˈdɑːrɪəʊl/A small cylindrical mold used for baking individual portions of food, especially desserts like custards or puddings.
• darius i

  nounLow
  /dəˈraɪ.əs ðə ˈfɜːst/The third king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, also known as Darius the Great, who ruled from 522 to 486 BCE.
• darius ii

  nounVery Low
  /dəˈraɪəs ðə ˈsɛkənd/The proper name of a historical king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire.
• darius iii

  nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency / Academic/Historical Context)
  /dəˌraɪ.əs ðə ˈθɜːd/The last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, reigning from 336 BC to 330 BC, defeated by Alexander the Great.
• darjeeling

  nounC1
  /ˌdɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ/A type of high-quality black tea grown in a specific region of India.
• dark

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /dɑːk/Lacking or having very little light; the opposite of light or bright.
• dark adaptation

  nounC1
  /ˌdɑːk ædæpˈteɪʃən/The physiological process by which the eyes adjust to low-light conditions, improving visual sensitivity.

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