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- donkey/ˈdɒŋki/A domesticated animal of the horse family, Equus africanus asinus, with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden.adjectivenounB2
- donkey derby/ˈdɒŋki ˈdɑːbi/A fundraising event where people race donkeys.nounC1
- donkey engine/ˈdɒŋki ˈɛnʤɪn/A small auxiliary steam engine, typically portable or semi-portable, used for hoisting, pumping, or providing power for light work.nounLow
- donkey jacket/ˈdɒŋki ˌdʒækɪt/A heavy, durable, short, waterproof jacket typically made of dark-coloured, dense woollen fabric (often melton) with a reinforced PVC or leather panel across the shoulders and back.nounC2
- donkey topsail/ˈdɒŋki ˈtɒpseɪl/A small topsail set above the gaff topsail on a sailing vessel, specifically on a schooner or brigantine.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- donkey vote/ˈdɒŋki vəʊt/An intentionally invalid or random vote cast in an election, where preferences are numbered sequentially down or across the ballot paper without regard to candidates.nounC2
- donkey's years/ˈdɒŋkiz jɪəz/A very long period of time; a very long time.nounB2-C1
- donkey-lick/ˈdɒŋ.ki ˌlɪk/To defeat an opponent soundly or by a large margin, especially in a sporting context.verbVery Low
- donkey-work/ˈdɒŋ.ki ˌwɜːk/Hard, boring, repetitive, or menial work, often requiring physical effort but little skill.nounLow
- donko/ˈdɒŋkəʊ/A term used to refer to an ass or donkey.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- donleavy/ˈdɒnliːvi/The term refers to a specific surname. In some contexts, it may refer to persons bearing this family name. As a surname, it functions as a proper noun identifying familial lineage.nounvery rare
- donn-byrneThis is not a standard English word. The input appears to be a concatenated or misspelled combination of personal names.nounNA
- donna/ˈdɒnə/A title of respect for an Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese woman; equivalent to 'Madam' or 'Lady'.nounLow
- donne/dʌn/The name 'Donne', primarily referring to John Donne, the 17th-century English poet and cleric, a central figure of metaphysical poetry.nounLow (Proper Noun, specialized literary/historical context)
- donned/dɒnd/To put on (a piece of clothing, item of attire). The past tense and past participle of 'don'.adjectiveverbC1
- donnee/ˈdɒneɪ/A piece of information, a fact, or a given element, especially one that forms the starting point for a discussion or investigation.nounC2
- donnelly/ˈdɒnəli/A surname of Irish origin.nounLow
- donner pass/ˈdɒnə pɑːs/A mountain pass.nounC1/C2
- donning/ˈdɒn.ɪŋ/The act of putting on an item of clothing, especially a piece of formal or protective attire.nounLow-Frequency
- donny/ˈdɒni/A dialectal or informal term for a fist fight or brawl, particularly in Scottish and Northern English usage.nounVery Low (regional/dialectal)
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