English Words Starting With D

• duodenojejunostomy

  nounVery low
  /ˌdjuːə(ʊ)ˌdiːnəʊdʒɪdʒʊˈnɒstəmi/A surgical procedure that creates an opening or connection between the duodenum and the jejunum.
• duodenum

  nounLow
  /ˌdjuːəˈdiːnəm/The first part of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where digestion continues.
• duologue

  nounLow
  /ˈdjuːəlɒɡ/A conversation between two people; specifically, a play, part of a play, or other performance for two actors.
• duomo

  nounLow
  /ˈdwəʊ.məʊ/A cathedral, especially in Italy.
• duopoly

  nounC1/C2
  /djuːˈɒp.əl.i/A market or industry dominated by only two major suppliers or competitors.
• duopsony

  nounC2
  /djuːˈɒpsəni/A market condition where there are only two significant buyers for a specific product or service.
• duotone

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdjuːə(ʊ)təʊn/An image, design, or printed work created using two colors or two shades of the same color.
• duotype

  nounRare / Obsolete / Technical
  /ˈdjuːə(ʊ)taɪp/In graphic arts and printing: a picture printed from two half-tone plates made from the same negative but at different angles, producing a richer effect than a single plate.
• dup

  verbverb-transitiveRare
  /dʌp/To open; an onomatopoeic verb based on the sound of a door opening.
• duparc

  nounextremely rare / highly technical
  ˈdjuːpɑːkA unit of measurement in naval architecture and physics, historically used in French-speaking contexts, referring to a small, specific quantity.
• dupatta

  nounLow (Context-specific: High in discussions of South Asian culture/fashion)
  /dʊˈpʌt.ə/A long, lightweight scarf traditionally worn by women in South Asia, often draped over the head and shoulders.
• dupe

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /djuːp/To deceive or trick someone into believing something false.
• duped

  adjectiveverbMedium
  /djuːpt/To have been deceived or tricked into believing or doing something false or undesirable.
• dupery

  nounC2 - Very Low Frequency
  /ˈdjuːp(ə)ri/The act or practice of deceiving; trickery, fraud.
• dupion

  nounC2
  /ˈdjuːpɪɒn/A type of silk fabric woven from threads produced by two silkworms spinning a double cocoon together, resulting in a slubbed, irregular texture.
• duplation

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdjuːˈpleɪʃən/The action or process of making something double; duplication.
• duple rhythm

  nounC1
  /ˈdjuːpəl ˈrɪðəm/A rhythmic pattern in music where two beats form the basic metrical unit, often organized as STRONG-weak.
• duple time

  nounLow (specialist term)
  /ˈdjuː.pəl ˌtaɪm/A musical meter characterized by two beats per measure, with a primary accent on the first beat.
• dupleix

  nounVery low (CEFR Not in list / Proper noun)
  /ˈdjuːpleɪ/Proper noun referring to a historical figure, Joseph François Dupleix (1697–1763), a French governor-general in India during the colonial period.
• duplessis-mornay

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌduːpleɪsiː ˈmɔːrneɪ/The surname of Philippe Duplessis-Mornay (1549–1623), a French Protestant theologian, writer, and diplomat.

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