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done
adjectiveinterjectionverb+1A1
/dʌn/Past participle of 'do', indicating completion of an action.
donee
nounC2
/dəʊˈniː/A person who receives a gift, grant, donation, or legacy.
donegal
nounC1
/ˌdɒnɪˈɡɔːl/A county in the northwest of Ireland, part of the province of Ulster.
doneness
nounLow
/ˈdʌnnəs/The degree to which something, especially cooked meat, is cooked.
doner kebab
nounB2
/ˈdɒnə kɪˈbæb/A Turkish dish consisting of seasoned meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, thinly sliced, and often served in pita bread or on a plate.
donets
nounObsolete/Extremely Rare
/dəʊˈnɛts/The plural of 'donet,' an archaic or rare term for a small drinking cup or goblet.
donets basin
nounC2
/ˌdɒn.ɛts ˈbeɪ.sən/A major coal-mining and industrial region in eastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia.
donetsk
nounC1
/dɒˈnɛtsk/A major city and administrative region in eastern Ukraine, historically an industrial and mining centre.
dong
nounverbLow
/dɒŋ/A deep, resonant metallic sound, often like a large bell or gong.
dong quai
nounLow-frequency / Technical
/ˌdɒŋ ˈkwaɪ/A perennial herb, Angelica sinensis, native to China, whose dried root is used in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly for women's health.
donga
nounC2
/ˈdɒŋɡə/A steep-sided gully, ravine, or ditch, typically formed by erosion.
dongen
nounRare/Low
/ˈdɒŋ.ən/An act of hitting or striking something, often producing a dull, resonant sound; to make such a sound.
dongle
nounB2
/ˈdɒŋ.ɡəl/A small hardware device that plugs into a computer port (e.g., USB) to provide additional functionality, such as software copy protection, wireless connectivity, or extra storage.
dongola
nounrare
/ˈdɒŋɡələ/A type of fine leather made from goatskin or sheepskin.
dongola leather
nounVery Low
/ˈdɒŋɡələ ˈlɛðə/A type of fine, glossy leather made from goatskin or sheepskin, originally tanned with sumac and finished with a hard, polished surface.
dongting
nounLow
/ˌdɒŋˈtɪŋ/A large freshwater lake in northeastern Hunan province, China.
donicker
nounVery Low
/ˈdɒnɪkə/A slang or dialect term for a toilet or water closet.
donitz
nounVery Low
/ˈdɜː.nɪts/A proper noun referring specifically to Karl Dönitz, a German naval officer and, briefly, the head of state of Nazi Germany in 1945.
donizetti
nounLow
/ˌdɒnɪˈzɛti/A proper noun referring to the 19th-century Italian opera composer Gaetano Donizetti.
donjon
nounVery Low (primarily historical, architectural, or literary contexts)
/ˈdɒn(d)ʒən/The massive, central tower or stronghold of a medieval castle, serving as the last refuge and residence of the lord.

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