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dormin
nounRare
/ˈdɔːmɪn/A common misspelling or mishearing of the established word 'dormant'.
dormition of the blessed virgin
nounVery Low
/dɔːˈmɪʃ.ən əv ðə ˌblɛs.ɪd ˈvɜː.dʒɪn/The feast day commemorating the death, or 'falling asleep', of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
dormitory
nounB1
/ˈdɔːmɪtri/A large building at a school or university where many students live, containing numerous bedrooms.
dormitory suburb
nounB2/C1
/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i ˈsʌb.ɜːb/A residential suburb whose inhabitants primarily commute to a nearby city for work.
dormobile
nounLow
/ˌdɔː.məˈbiːl/A brand name for a type of motor vehicle equipped as a mobile home, typically with sleeping and basic living facilities.
dormont
nounVery Low
/ˈdɔː.mɒnt/A borough in Pennsylvania, USA; a proper noun used as a place name.
dormouse
nounLow
/ˈdɔː.maʊs/A small, nocturnal rodent with a furry tail, known for its long periods of hibernation.
dornbirn
nounVery Low
/ˈdɔːn.bɪən/The name of a city in western Austria, the largest city in the federal state of Vorarlberg.
dornick
nounExtremely low
/ˈdɔːnɪk/A small stone or pebble, especially one used for throwing or as a missile; a rock fragment.
dorobo
nounVery Low (Specialist/Regional)
/dɒˈrəʊbəʊ/A term for a thief or robber, particularly in East African contexts.
doronicum
nounRare/Low-frequency
/dəˈrɒnɪkəm/A plant of the daisy family, typically with yellow flowers, also known as leopard's bane.
dorothea
nounC2 (Very Low)
/ˌdɒr.əˈθiː.ə/A female given name.
dorothy
nounLow
/ˈdɒr.ə.θi/A feminine given name.
dorothy dixer
nounLow
/ˈdɒr.ə.θi ˈdɪk.sə/A pre-arranged parliamentary question designed to allow a minister to give a prepared speech or statement, particularly common in the UK, Australian, and other Commonwealth systems.
dorp
nounVery Low
/dɔːp/A small, remote, or insignificant village or hamlet.
dorpat
nounVery low (E1 - Extremely Rare)
/ˈdɔːpæt/The historical German name for the city of Tartu in Estonia.
dorper
nounVery low / Technical
/ˈdɔː.pə/A hardy breed of domestic sheep, originally from South Africa, known for its meat production and adaptability to harsh climates.
dorr's rebellion
nounVery Low (C2/Historical)
/ˈdɔːz rɪˌbel.jən/A failed, armed uprising in the U.S. state of Rhode Island in 1841–1842, led by Thomas Wilson Dorr, advocating for the expansion of voting rights beyond property owners.
dorsal
adjectivenounC1
/ˈdɔː.səl/Relating to or situated on the back.
dorsal fin
nounLow
/ˈdɔːsəl fɪn/The fin located on the back of a fish or aquatic animal.

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