English Words Starting With D

• duque de caxias

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌduːki də kəˈʃiːəs/A proper noun referring to either a historical Brazilian military figure and national hero or a major industrial city in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
• duquesne

  nounVery Low (proper noun, highly specific)
  /djuːˈkeɪn/A proper noun most commonly referring to a place name, especially a city in Pennsylvania, USA, or a notable university.
• dura

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdjʊə.rə/A strong, firm, and enduring substance or state.
• dura mater

  nounLow
  /ˌdjʊər.ə ˈmeɪ.tər/The tough, outermost membrane of the three meninges that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.
• durability

  nounB2
  /ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪti/The quality of being able to last a long time without breaking or deteriorating.
• durable

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈdjʊə.rə.bəl/Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage over a long period; lasting.
• durable goods

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌdjʊərəbl ˈɡʊdz/Consumer or industrial goods that are not consumed immediately but provide utility over a long period, typically several years (e.g., appliances, furniture, vehicles).
• durable press

  nounC1
  /ˌdjʊər.ə.bəl ˈpres/A textile treatment process that makes fabric (especially cotton or blends) resistant to wrinkling and helps it retain its shape after washing.
• durain

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdjʊə.reɪn/A dull, hard, granular constituent layer of bituminous coal.
• duralumin

  nounLow
  /djʊəˈræljʊmɪn/A strong, lightweight alloy of aluminium with copper, magnesium, and manganese.
• duramen

  nounC2/Technical
  /djʊəˈreɪmɛn/The older, non-living, central core of dark-colored wood in a tree trunk or branch.
• duran

  nounLow
  /djʊəˈræn/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname.
• durance

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic
  /ˈdjʊə.rəns/imprisonment; a state of confinement.
• durand

  nounVery Low (as a proper noun only)
  /djʊəˈrænd/A surname of French origin, meaning 'lasting' or 'enduring'.
• durango

  nounC1
  /djʊˈræŋɡəʊ/A proper noun referring primarily to a state in north-central Mexico, its capital city of the same name, and occasionally a city in the US state of Iowa.
• durant

  nounVery Low
  /djʊəˈrænt/A surname; specifically, a proper noun historically derived from a nickname meaning 'enduring' or 'steadfast'.
• durante

  nounRare
  /djʊˈrænteɪ/A borrowed Spanish and Italian preposition meaning "during".
• duranty

  nounRare / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈdjʊə.rən.ti/The quality of being lasting or enduring; persistence over time.
• duras

  nounLow (primarily in Philippine English)
  Not applicablehard or severe conditions; difficult circumstances
• duration

  nounB2
  /djʊəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/the length of time that something lasts or continues.

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