English Words Starting With D

• duc

  nounVery Low
  /dʌk/A title of nobility, specifically a duke, especially in historical or continental European contexts.
• ducasse

  nounVery Low (Dialectal/Archaic)
  /dʊˈkæs/A regional (chiefly Northern English) name for a fair, festival, or holiday celebration, especially one held annually in a specific town or village.
• ducat

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌkət/A gold or silver coin formerly used in various European countries, especially prominent in medieval and Renaissance Italy.
• ducatoon

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic
  /ˌdʌkəˈtuːn/A former silver coin of Spain and Spanish America.
• duccio di buoninsegna

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Art Historical)
  /ˈdʊtʃɪəʊ di ˌbwɒnɪnˈseɪnjə/An Italian painter from Siena, active c. 1278–1318, considered a seminal figure in the transition from Byzantine to early Renaissance art.
• duce

  nounLow (historical/political term)
  /ˈduːtʃeɪ/A leader or chief, especially an authoritarian one.
• duces tecum

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdjuːsiːz ˈtiːkəm/A type of court order commanding a person to appear before the court and bring specified documents or evidence.
• duchamp

  nounLow
  /ˈdjuːʃɒ̃/A proper noun referring to the influential French-American artist Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) and his work.
• duchamp-villon

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdjuːʃɒ̃ viːˈjɒ̃/A proper name referring to the French sculptor Raymond Duchamp-Villon (1876–1918), a key figure in early 20th-century Cubist sculpture.
• duchenne dystrophy

  nounLow
  /duːˈʃɛn ˈdɪstrəfi/A severe, progressive genetic muscle-wasting disease that primarily affects boys, caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene.
• duchess

  nounverbB2
  /ˈdʌtʃɪs/The wife or widow of a duke; a woman holding a dukedom in her own right.
• duchess of malfi, the

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌtʃɪs əv ˈmælfi/A tragedy by John Webster (c. 1580–1632), centered on a widowed Duchess who secretly remarries beneath her station, leading to persecution and death.
• duchess potatoes

  plural-nounC1/C2
  /ˈdʌtʃɪs pəˈteɪtəʊz/A culinary preparation of mashed potatoes mixed with egg yolks and butter, then piped into decorative shapes and baked until golden.
• duchesse

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌʃɪs/A type of sofa or settee, typically with a back and arms of equal height, often upholstered in luxurious fabric.
• duchesse bed

  nounC1-C2/Very Low Frequency (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˌdʊʃˈes ˈbed/A type of decorative bed, often associated with French-inspired furniture design, characterized by a low footboard and a high, often curved or scrolled headboard, giving it an elegant, asymmetrical appearance.
• duchesse brisee

  nounC2
  /ˌdʊʃɛs ˈbriːzeɪ/A specific type of low, tufted, backless settee or bench with a low seat, often upholstered, typically used for seating at the foot of a bed or in a dressing room.
• duchy

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌtʃ.i/A territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
• duck

  nounHigh-frequency
  /dʌk/a common waterbird with a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet; to lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen.
• duck and drake

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌk ən ˈdreɪk/A game or pastime where one skims a flat stone across the surface of water, causing it to bounce.
• duck hawk

  nounC2
  /ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn ˈfɔːl.kən/A common name for a medium-sized, powerful, fast-flying falcon that primarily preys on other birds, especially ducks, in flight.

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