English Words Starting With D
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- dabba/ˈdʌbə/A tiffin lunchbox, specifically the kind used in the Indian 'dabbawala' system for delivering home-cooked meals.nounLow (in global English); Moderate-High (in Indian English contexts)
- dabber/ˈdabə/A small pad or tool used to apply ink, paint, or another substance with a light, patting motion.nounC1
- dabbing/ˈdæb.ɪŋ/The act of pressing something lightly and quickly with a cloth, sponge, or one's hand, typically to absorb liquid or apply a substance.nounMedium
- dabble/ˈdæb.əl/To take part in an activity in a superficial or casual way, without serious intent or commitment.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- dabbling duck/ˈdæbl.ɪŋ ˌdʌk/A common term for any duck of the tribe Anatini, which feed primarily by tipping forward in shallow water to graze on aquatic vegetation, insects, and small creatures near the surface, rather than diving.nounC1
- dabchick/ˈdabtʃɪk/A small grebe, especially the little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis).nounLow/Rare
- dabrowa gornicza/dæmˈbrɒvə ɡɔːˈniːtʃə/A city in southern Poland, an industrial centre located in the Silesian Voivodeship.nounVery Low
- dabster/ˈdabstə/A person who is skilled or knowledgeable in a particular field, often used in a mildly humorous or self-deprecating way.nounExtremely rare/archaic
- daca/ˈdækə/An abbreviation for the U.S. immigration policy 'Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,' a program established in 2012 that provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization for certain undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children.nounLow (highly context-specific, primarily in U.S. news, politics, and legal discourse)
- dacarbazine/dəˈkɑːbəziːn/A chemotherapy drug used to treat certain cancers, especially malignant melanoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma.nounVery Low
- dacca/ˈdækə/An anglicized name for the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, historically used in colonial and older texts.nounLow
- dace/deɪs/A small, freshwater fish of the carp family, found in Europe and North America.nounLow
- dacha/ˈdætʃə/A country house or cottage in Russia, typically used as a second home for weekend or summer retreats.nounLow
- dachau/ˈdæk.aʊ/A town in southern Germany, site of the first Nazi concentration camp.nounLow
- dache(Potentially misspelled/non-standard). Likely an error for 'dash' or a very rare variant. No established lexical meaning in standard dictionaries.nounObsolete/Non-Existent
- dachshund/ˈdæksənd/A small breed of dog with a long body, short legs, and long ears, originally bred for hunting badgers.nounC1
- dacia/ˈdeɪʃə/An ancient region in southeastern Europe, located roughly in modern-day Romania and Moldova.nounC1
- dack/dæk/(chiefly British slang) to remove someone's trousers or underpants as a prank or surpriseverbvery low
- dacker/ˈdakə/To move or proceed in a slow, unsteady, or faltering manner; to hesitate or delay; (of weather) to abate or clear up.verb-intransitiveRare / Archaic / Dialectal
- dacko/ˈdakəʊ/A short-form, slang term for 'dachshund', a breed of dog.nounVery low
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