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- dolichosaurus/ˌdɒlɪkəʊˈsɔːrəs/An extinct genus of small, long-necked marine reptiles from the Cretaceous period.nounExtremely rare / Technical
- dolin/ˈdəʊlɪn/A small, shallow valley or depression in the landscape, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rock.nounRare / Technical
- doline/dəʊˈliːn/A geological depression or sinkhole, typically funnel-shaped, formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rock.nounC2
- dolium/ˈdəʊlɪəm/A large, wide-mouthed earthenware vessel or jar, often with a globular body, used in ancient times for storage or transport.nounVery Low
- doll/dɒl/A small model of a human figure, typically used as a child's toy.nounB1
- doll up/ˌdɒl ˈʌp/To dress (oneself or another) smartly, stylishly, or with special attention to appearance, often with the implication of being showy or overly decorated.verbB2
- doll's house, a/ˈdɒlz ˌhaʊs/A small-scale toy house designed for dolls, often with miniature furniture and details.nounB1
- dollar/ˈdɒl.ər/The basic monetary unit of the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries, typically divided into 100 cents.nounA1
- dollar area/ˈdɒlər ˈeəriə/A geographical or economic zone where the US dollar is the primary or official currency.nounLow
- dollar averaging/ˈdɒlər ˈævərɪdʒɪŋ/An investment strategy involving the regular purchase of a fixed dollar amount of a particular investment, regardless of its price.nounC1
- dollar day/ˈdɒlə deɪ/A day on which a store or business sells items for one dollar each, or for an extremely low, fixed price, typically as a promotional event.nounC1
- dollar diplomacy/ˈdɒlə dɪˈpləʊməsi/A foreign policy that uses economic power, investments, and financial aid to advance a country's strategic interests and influence other nations.nounC1-C2 / Low
- dollar gap/ˈdɒlə ɡæp/A deficit in a country's balance of payments, specifically a shortfall of US dollars needed to pay for imports from the United States.nounLow
- dollar sign/ˈdɒlə ˌsaɪn/The symbol ($) representing the dollar, the currency unit of the United States and several other countries.nounB1
- dollar store/ˈdɒlə stɔː/A retail store that sells a wide variety of inexpensive goods, typically with most items priced at one dollar or a similar low, fixed amount.nounB1
- dollar-average/ˈdɒlə ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/A method of investing fixed amounts of money at regular intervals, regardless of the security's price, to reduce the impact of market volatility.verb-intransitiveRare
- dollarbird/ˈdɒləbɜːd/A medium-sized bird native to Australasia and Southeast Asia, with distinctive coin-like spots on its wings.nounLow
- dollard-des-ormeaux/ˌdɒlɑː deɪz ˈɔːməʊ/A city on the island of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, named after a historical figure, Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.nounLow (geographically specific proper noun)
- dollarfish/ˈdɒləfɪʃ/A marine fish known for its silver, disc-shaped body resembling a coin.nounLow
- dollarization/ˌdɒləraɪˈzeɪʃən/The process by which a country adopts the US dollar as its official or semi-official currency.nounLow
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