English Words Starting With D

• dudeen

  nounVery Low
  /dʊˈdiːn/A clay pipe, especially a short-stemmed one used for smoking tobacco.
• dudette

  nounLow
  /duːˈdɛt/A young woman, especially one who is relaxed, modern, or part of a specific (often informal) social group.
• dudevant

  nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
  /ˈdjuːdəvɒ̃/A highly obscure, archaic French surname adopted as a pen name by the novelist Amandine Aurore Lucile Dupin in the 19th century; primarily encountered as a historical literary reference.
• dudgeon

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌdʒən/A strong feeling of offence or deep resentment.
• dudley

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈdʌdli/A proper noun referring primarily to a place name (a town in the West Midlands, England) and, more commonly, a British personal name (surname and given name).
• duds

  plural-nounC1
  /dʌdz/Clothes or personal belongings, often of poor quality, old, or unsuccessful items.
• due

  adjectiveadverbnounC1 (High Frequency)
  /djuː/Owed or required as a right, payment, or obligation; scheduled or expected to happen or arrive at a particular time.
• due bill

  nounLow
  /ˈdjuː ˌbɪl/A written acknowledgment of a debt or an obligation to pay or deliver something at a later date.
• due diligence

  nounC1
  /ˌdjuː ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns/The careful and thorough investigation or research that a person or company is reasonably expected to carry out before entering into an agreement, contract, or financial transaction.
• due process of law

  nounC2
  /ˌdjuː ˈprəʊ.ses əv ˈlɔː/The legal requirement that the government must respect all legal rights owed to a person according to the fair and proper administration of the law.
• duecento

  nounRare
  /ˌdweɪˈtʃɛntəʊ/A term referring to the 13th century (the 1200s), specifically in Italian art, literature, or cultural history.
• duel

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈdjuːəl/A formal, pre-arranged fight between two individuals, typically with weapons like swords or pistols, fought under an agreed set of rules to settle a point of honour or personal quarrel.
• duelist

  nounC1
  /ˈdjuːəlɪst/A person who fights in a duel.
• duello

  nounVery Low
  /dʒuˈɛləʊ/The formal code or rules governing duels; the practice or custom of dueling.
• duende

  nounC2
  /duˈɛndeɪ/A mysterious power that a work of art possesses to deeply move a person; a heightened state of emotion, expression, and authenticity.
• duenna

  nounRare
  /djuːˈɛnə/An older woman acting as a chaperone, governess, or companion for a young unmarried woman, especially in Spanish or Portuguese contexts.
• duero

  nounRare
  /ˈdwɛərəʊ/A proper noun referring to a major river in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing from Spain to Portugal.
• dues

  plural-nounB2
  /djuːz/Regular payments required for membership of a club, union, or organization.
• dues-paying

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌdjuːz ˈpeɪɪŋ/The act of regularly paying a required fee to maintain membership in an organization or union.
• duet

  nounverbB1
  /djuˈɛt/A musical composition or performance for two voices or instruments.

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