English Words Starting With D

• dunderhead

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌndəhɛd/A stupid or foolish person.
• dundonian

  adjectivenounRare
  /dʌnˈdəʊ.ni.ən/A native or inhabitant of the city of Dundee, Scotland.
• dundrearies

  plural-nounVery Low
  /dʌnˈdrɪə.riz/Long, flowing sideburns fashionable in the mid‑19th century, particularly associated with men's facial hair.
• dune

  nounB2
  /djuːn/A mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, typically found in deserts or near coasts.
• dune buggy

  nounC1
  /ˈdjuːn ˌbʌɡ.i/A small, lightweight, open vehicle with wide, deep-treaded tyres, designed for recreational driving on sand dunes, beaches, and other open terrains.
• dunedin

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌnˈiːdɪn/A city in New Zealand, named after the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh.
• duneland

  nounC1
  /ˈdjuːnlænd/An area of land covered with dunes, especially sand dunes.
• dunfermline

  nounLow (primarily geographical/historical context)
  /dʌnˈfɜːm.lɪn/A city in Fife, Scotland, historically a royal burgh and the burial place of Scottish kings.
• dung

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /dʌŋ/The excrement of animals, especially large herbivores such as cows, horses, or elephants.
• dung beetle

  nounB2
  /ˈdʌŋ ˌbiːtl̩/A type of beetle that feeds on or rolls balls of animal dung for food and reproduction.
• dung fly

  nounLow
  /dʌŋ flaɪ/A fly (typically of the family Scathophagidae) whose larvae develop in or feed on dung.
• dungannon

  nounVery Low
  /dʌŋˈɡænən/A proper noun referring to a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
• dungaree

  nounB1
  /ˌdʌŋɡəˈriː/A type of sturdy cotton fabric, typically blue, used for work clothes.
• dungeness

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs/A species of edible crab native to the west coast of North America (Metacarcinus magister), or a headland in Kent, England.
• dungeness crab

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌn.dʒɪˈnɛs ˌkræb/A large, edible crab species (Metacarcinus magister) found in the coastal waters of the northeastern Pacific Ocean, from Alaska to California, known for its sweet, delicate meat.
• dungeon

  nounB2
  /ˈdʌndʒən/A dark underground room or cell, typically under a castle, used to imprison people.
• dungeon master

  nounC1
  /ˈdʌn.dʒən ˌmɑː.stə/In the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), the player who designs the adventure, controls the world, narrates the story, and adjudicates the rules.
• dunger

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌŋ.ə/An old, dilapidated, or unreliable vehicle, machine, or object.
• dunghill

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Archaic in literal sense)
  /ˈdʌŋ.hɪl/A heap of dung, especially one kept in a farmyard.
• dunham

  nounC2
  /ˈdʌnəm/A topographic surname derived from the Old English 'dūn' (hill) and 'hām' (homestead), typically referring to someone who lived at or came from a hill settlement.

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