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doper
nounC1
/ˈdəʊpə(r)/A person who uses illegal drugs, especially on a regular basis.
dopesheet
nounVery Low (Domain-specific)
/ˈdəʊpˌʃiːt/A chart or document, especially in animation, used to record the planning and timing of scenes, dialogue, and actions.
dopester
nounLow
/ˈdəʊpstə/A person who predicts the outcomes of elections or sporting events, often for a newspaper or media outlet.
dopiaza
nounLow
/ˌdəʊ.piˈɑː.zə/A South Asian dish, especially from Indian or Pakistani cuisine, in which meat (or vegetables) is cooked with a large quantity of onions, typically prepared in two stages—once at the beginning and again later.
doping
nounB2
/ˈdəʊpɪŋ/The use of banned substances or methods to artificially enhance athletic performance.
dopp kit
nounUncommon
/ˈdɒp ˌkɪt/A small fabric case, typically zippered and rectangular, used to hold personal toiletries.
doppelganger
nounC2
/ˈdɒp(ə)lˌɡæŋə/A person's double or exact look-alike; an apparitional duplicate of a living person.
dopper
nounLow
/ˈdɒpə/A South African term for a water bottle or flask, typically used for carrying drinking water, especially on outdoor activities.
doppio
nounC1
/ˈdɒpɪəʊ/A double espresso, typically made with a double shot of coffee (approximately 60ml/2 fl oz).
doppler
nounLow
/ˈdɒp.lə/A surname which has become a metonym for physical effects related to relative motion, most notably the Doppler effect.
doppler effect
nounC1
/ˈdɒpl.ər ɪˌfekt/The apparent change in frequency of a wave (such as sound or light) for an observer moving relative to its source.
doppler laser
nounC2
/ˈdɒplə ˈleɪzə/A type of laser device used to measure the velocity of a target by detecting the frequency shift (Doppler effect) in the light scattered or reflected from it.
doppler radar
nounLow-Frequency (Technical/Specialized)
/ˈdɒp.lə ˈreɪ.dɑː/A radar system that measures the velocity of a moving target by analyzing the change in frequency of the returned signal, based on the Doppler effect.
dor
nounVery low (archaic/obsolete, technical in entomology)
/dɔː/A large flying dung beetle, specifically a member of the family Geotrupidae.
dora
nounLow frequency (as a common noun it is essentially non-existent; frequency derives solely from its use as a name or cultural reference).
/ˈdɔːrə/A female given name, typically used in English-speaking countries.
dorab
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈdɒr.æb/A type of large predatory fish (mainly *Chirocentrus dorab*), commonly known as the wolf herring, found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
dorado
nounLow
/dɒˈrɑːdəʊ/A large, brightly coloured marine fish, also known as mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, prized in sport fishing and cuisine.
doran
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈdɒrən/A red flower of the family Rosaceae, specifically the Damask rose (Rosa damascena).
dorati
nounRare
/dɒˈrɑːti/To gild or cover with gold leaf or a gold-like substance.
dorba
nounRare
/ˈdɔː.bə/A large, heavy, rounded fishing sinker, typically made of lead.

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