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dixit
nounLow
/ˈdɪk.sɪt/A direct quotation or unsubstantiated assertion that is presented as authoritative simply because a particular person said it.
dixon
nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper noun)
/ˈdɪks(ə)n/A surname of English origin, historically meaning "son of Dick (Richard)".
dixy
nounVery Rare
/ˈdɪk.si/A colloquial, dated term for an affectionate, fawning, or ingratiating person (used as a noun). Also, a tea container used by soldiers (noun).
diyarbakir
nounLow
/ˌdɪjɑːbɑːˈkɪə/A major city in southeastern Turkey, historically known as Amed or Amid.
dizain
nounVery Rare / Technical
/dɪˈzeɪn/A fixed verse form consisting of ten lines.
dizen
verbverb-transitiveArchaic / Very Low
/ˈdʌɪz(ə)n/To dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, or vulgar manner.
dizzy
adjectiveverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˈdɪzi/Feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, causing difficulty with balance and often an urge to vomit.
diˈgression
nounC1
/daɪˈɡreʃ.ən/A temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
diˌversifiˈcation
nounC1
/daɪˌvɜː.sɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act or process of making something more varied by introducing new elements or spreading into new areas.
diˌvisiˈbility
nounC1/C2
/dɪˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The property of being able to be divided, especially in mathematics: the capacity of a number to be divided by another without leaving a remainder.
djailolo
nounVery Low
/ˌdʒaɪləˈləʊləʊ/A proper noun referring to the historical name of a specific place, now known as Jailolo or Gilolo, a port, town, and region in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia.
djaja
nounExtremely Low / Non-Existent (in standard English)
/ˈdjɑː.jə/ (hypothetical, based on transliteration)This word appears to be non-standard, dialectal, or a transliteration from another script (e.g., Cyrillic for 'uncle'). It is not an established English lexical item. The following entry is constructed for illustrative pedagogical purposes as if it were a word, but with notes indicating its marginal or non-standard status. A common association is the Russian word 'дядя' (djadja - uncle).
djajapura
nounExtremely Low
/ˌdʒɑː.jəˈpʊə.rə/The official and historical name (now largely historical/archival) for the city of Jayapura, the capital of the Indonesian province of Papua, located on the island of New Guinea.
djakarta
nounLow
/dʒəˈkɑːtə/The former common spelling for the capital city of Indonesia, now standardly spelled Jakarta.
djambi
nounVery Low
/ˈdʒæmbi/A proper noun, specifically the name of a historical region and a traditional game from Indonesia.
djawa
nounC1
/ˈʤɑː.və/The main island of Indonesia.
djebel
nounC2
/dʒəˈbɛl/A mountain or range of mountains, especially in North Africa or the Arabian Peninsula.
djebel druze
nounC2
/ˌdʒɛbəl ˈdruːz/A specific volcanic mountain range in southern Syria, also known as Jabal al-Druze.
djellaba
nounC2
/dʒəˈlɑːbə/A loose, hooded, long-sleeved robe, traditionally worn by men and women in North Africa.
djellabah
nounC2 - Very low frequency, specialized term
/dʒəˈlɑːbə/A long, loose-fitting, hooded robe with wide sleeves, traditionally worn by men in North Africa.

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