English Words Starting With D

• daughters of the american revolution

  nounC1
  /ˈdɔːtəz əv ðiː əˌmɛrɪkən ˌrɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/A lineage-based membership organization for women who are directly descended from a person who contributed to achieving American independence during the American Revolutionary War.
• daumier

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdəʊmɪeɪ/A proper noun referring to Honoré Daumier (1808–1879), a French printmaker, caricaturist, painter, and sculptor known for his social and political satire.
• daunt

  verbverb-transitiveC1-C2 (less frequent in everyday conversation but established in writing and formal contexts)
  /dɔːnt/to make someone feel apprehensive or discouraged; to intimidate or dishearten
• dauntless

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdɔːntləs/Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; showing fearlessness and determination.
• daunus

  nounExtremely Low / Obscure
  /ˈdɔːnəs/A classical or historical reference, often to a legendary figure in ancient Roman or Greek mythology or history.
• dauphin

  nounLow
  /ˈdɔːfɪn/The heir to the French throne, especially under the Bourbon monarchy.
• dauphine

  nounC1
  /ˈdəʊfiːn/The wife or widow of the dauphin, the eldest son and heir apparent of the King of France.
• dauphiness

  nounExtremely Low (Archaic/Historical)
  /ˈdɔːfɪnəs/The wife of the heir apparent to the French throne (the Dauphin) in the former French monarchy.
• daur

  verbExtremely Low/Very Rare (Dialectal/Archaic)
  /dɔːr/To venture, dare, or have the courage to do something, especially in the face of fear or difficulty. (Chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialectal)
• daut

  verb-transitiveVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
  /dɔːt/To fondle, pet, or caress affectionately (archaic or dialectal, chiefly Scottish).
• dautie

  nounObsolete/Rare/Regional
  /ˈdɔːti/A term of endearment, especially for a beloved person; a darling.
• davao

  nounC2
  /ˈdɑːvaʊ/A major city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.
• davao gulf

  nounlow
  /ˌdɑː.vaʊ ˈɡʌlf/A large gulf on the southern coast of Mindanao island in the Philippines.
• dave

  nounMedium
  /deɪv/A male given name, typically a familiar or informal form of David.
• daven

  verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈdɑːvən/To recite Jewish liturgical prayers, often with rhythmic swaying.
• davenport

  nounC2
  /ˈdævənpɔːt/A large sofa, often one convertible into a bed; also (US historical/regional) a writing desk.
• daventry

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun; Idiomatic usage is archaic/obscure)
  /ˈdævəntri/A town in Northamptonshire, England, historically known for the wool trade.
• david

  nounVery High
  /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, historically and culturally significant as the name of a biblical king of Israel.
• david copperfield

  nounMedium (culturally specific)
  /ˈdeɪ.vɪd ˈkɒp.ə.fiːld/The title character and protagonist of Charles Dickens's 1850 novel, a young man's journey from childhood to maturity.
• david i

  nounVery High
  /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/A masculine given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'beloved'. Historically, the name of the second king of Israel and Judah.

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