English Words Starting With D

• dartmoor

  nounLow
  /ˈdɑːt.mʊə(r)/A specific, large upland area of moorland in southern Devon, England, known for its wild, rugged landscape and distinctive granite rock formations.
• dartmouth

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːt.məθ/A proper noun referring to either a historic port town in Devon, England, or a prestigious university (Dartmouth College) in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
• darts

  nounC1
  /dɑːts/A competitive game in which small pointed missiles (darts) are thrown at a circular target (dartboard) for points.
• daruma

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdɑːrʊmə/A traditional Japanese doll, modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. It is a round, hollow, papier-mâché doll, usually red, with a weighted bottom so it rights itself when tipped over, symbolizing resilience.
• darwin

  nounC1
  /ˈdɑː.wɪn/The surname of Charles Robert Darwin, the 19th-century English naturalist who formulated the theory of evolution by natural selection.
• darwin tulip

  nounLow-frequency (specialist/gardening context)
  /ˌdɑː.wɪn ˈtjuː.lɪp/A specific, tall-stemmed class of single-flowered tulips known for their vibrant, saturated colours and classic cup shape.
• darwin's finches

  plural-nounC1-C2
  /ˈdɑːwɪnz ˈfɪnsɪz/A group of closely related bird species found on the Galápagos Islands, famous for their role in Charles Darwin's development of the theory of natural selection. Their varying beak shapes are classic examples of adaptive radiation.
• darwinian

  adjectivenounC1
  /dɑːˈwɪn.i.ən/Relating to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
• darwinism

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/The theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin, stating that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
• das

  nounLow
  /dæs/Non-standard contraction of 'that is' or 'that has'.
• das kapital

  nounC2
  /ˌdæs ˌkæp.ɪˈtɑːl/The title (German for 'Capital') of Karl Marx's foundational 19th-century work of political economy, which analyses the capitalist mode of production, the dynamics of capital, and the exploitation of labour.
• dasd

  nounVery low. Exclusively technical/specialist.
  An acronym for Direct Access Storage Device, a term in computing for data storage devices where any data location can be accessed at random without reading preceding data.
• dasehra

  nounLow
  /ˈdæʃərə/A major Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal, marking the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.
• dash

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /dæʃ/To move suddenly and with great speed; a short, quick run or movement; a small amount of a liquid ingredient.
• dash light

  nounMedium
  /ˈdæʃ ˌlaɪt/A small illuminating device on the dashboard (instrument panel) of a vehicle, typically indicating the status of a system (e.g., headlights, low fuel) or illuminating the dashboard controls.
• dashboard

  nounB1
  /ˈdæʃ.bɔːd/A panel or screen in a vehicle containing instruments and controls.
• dashcam

  nounB2
  /ˈdæʃkæm/A video camera mounted on a vehicle's dashboard or windscreen, continuously recording the view through the windscreen while driving.
• dasheen

  nounLow
  /dæˈʃiːn/A tropical plant (Colocasia esculenta) cultivated for its edible starchy tuber, also known as taro.
• dasher

  nounC1
  /ˈdæʃ.ər/a person or thing that moves or acts with speed and energy; specifically, someone who goes out or about frequently and energetically.
• dashi

  nounLow to Mid
  /ˈdæʃ.iː/A clear, fundamental Japanese soup stock, typically made from kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes).

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