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dobell's solution
nounC2
/ˌdəʊˈbɛlz səˈluːʃ(ə)n/A medicinal solution used historically as an antiseptic mouthwash and gargle.
doberman pinscher
nounB2
/ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə/A breed of medium-large domestic dog known for its intelligence, loyalty, sleek coat, and athletic, powerful build.
dobie
nounC2
/ˈdəʊbi/A sun-dried mud brick or building material made of clay mixed with straw, used in construction.
dobla
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
/ˈdɒblə/An archaic Spanish gold coin.
doblin
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
A rare or obsolete term with no established meaning in standard modern English dictionaries.
doblon
nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/ˈdʌb.əl/consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things; twice as much or as many
dobra
nounC1+ (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈdəʊ.brə/The primary meaning of 'dobra' is the official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe.
dobrich
nounVery Low
/ˈdɒbrɪtʃ/A city in northeastern Bulgaria.
dobro
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈdɒbrəʊ/A type of resonator guitar, typically with a single metal resonator cone.
dobruja
nounVery Low
/ˈdɒbrʊdʒə/A geographical region in Eastern Europe, divided between northeastern Bulgaria and southeastern Romania.
dobrynin
nounVery Low
/dɒˈbrɪnɪn/A Russian-language surname of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Dobrynya.
dobson
nounRare / Technical
/ˈdɒbs(ə)n/A large aquatic insect larva of the family Corydalidae, especially Corydalus cornutus, or the adult male of that species. It is often used as fishing bait.
dobsonfly
nounLow
/ˈdɒbsənflaɪ/A large, soft-bodied insect of the order Megaloptera, with long, pincer-like mandibles in males, found near freshwater habitats.
dobsonian telescope
nounLow frequency
/dɒbˈsəʊ.ni.ən ˈtel.ɪ.skəʊp/A type of reflecting telescope on a simple, low-cost altazimuth mount, designed for amateur astronomy.
dobu
nounVery rare
/ˈdəʊbuː/A type of lightweight, traditional canoe from the South Pacific (specifically Papua New Guinea).
dobuan
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈdəʊ.buː.ən/A member of an indigenous people inhabiting Dobu Island and surrounding areas in Papua New Guinea.
doby
nounVery Low
/ˈdəʊbi/A term, often slang, primarily used in some regional dialects to refer to a clothes wash or laundry, or as a nickname for a dog.
dobzhansky
nounVery low (C2+).
/dɒbˈʒænski/A proper noun referring to the prominent Ukrainian-American geneticist and evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky (1900–1975).
doc
abbreviationnounB1
/dɒk/A casual abbreviation or nickname for 'doctor'.
doc martens
plural-nounC1
/ˌdɒk ˈmɑːtənz/A brand of sturdy leather boots, often with a distinctive air-cushioned sole, originally designed as work boots.

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