English Words Starting With D

• dvinsk

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdvɪnsk/The historical name (until 1920) of the city now known as Daugavpils, Latvia.
• dvorak

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdvɔːr.æk/ (approximation; often /d(ə)ˈvɔːr.ʒɑːk/ attempted for the composer)A proper noun referring to a Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák, or a specific keyboard layout named after its creator.
• dvorak keyboard

  nounLow
  /ˈdvɔːræk ˈkiːbɔːd/An alternative keyboard layout designed for efficiency and ergonomics, where keys are arranged based on letter frequency rather than the traditional QWERTY layout.
• dwaal

  nounVery Rare (Primarily South African English; uncommon elsewhere)
  /dwɑːl/A state of absent-mindedness, daydreaming, or being lost in thought, often resulting in disorientation or lack of awareness of one's surroundings.
• dwale

  nounVery Low Frequency / Archaic
  /dweɪl/A sedative or narcotic drink, or a state of stupor or delirium induced by such a substance.
• dwam

  nounverbVery Low
  /dwɑːm/A state of semi-consciousness, stupor, daydream, or faint.
• dwang

  nounC2/Rare/Technical
  /dwaŋ/A stout piece of timber or metal used as a brace or strut in building, especially a horizontal strut between two structural beams or joists to stiffen a framework.
• dwarf

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /dwɔːf/A being of much smaller than average human size, especially in mythology and folklore.
• dwarf banana

  nounRare
  /dwɔːf bəˈnɑːnə/A small variety of banana plant and its fruit, typically grown for ornamental or indoor cultivation.
• dwarf bean

  nounC2
  /ˈdwɔːf biːn/A type of bean plant that grows to a small, compact height without climbing support, producing edible pods and seeds.
• dwarf cherry

  nounLow
  /dwɔːf ˈtʃɛri/A small, compact variety of cherry tree or shrub, often cultivated for ornamental purposes or small fruit.
• dwarf chestnut

  nounLow
  /dwɔːf ˈtʃɛsnʌt/A small, shrub-like species of chestnut tree, typically referring to the Chinquapin (genus Castanea), which produces edible nuts but is much smaller than a standard chestnut tree.
• dwarf cornel

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdwɔːf ˈkɔːnəl/A low-growing, perennial plant (Cornus suecica or Cornus canadensis) with small white flowers and red berries, found in northern and alpine regions.
• dwarf crested iris

  nounRare
  /dwɔːf ˈkrɛstɪd ˈaɪrɪs/A small, woodland flowering plant, Iris cristata, native to eastern North America, characterized by a prominent ridge (crest) on its sepals.
• dwarf door

  nounC2
  /dwɔːf dɔː/A small, low door, typically one designed to be used by someone of short stature, or a door with dimensions scaled down relative to a standard door.
• dwarf elephant

  nounC1/C2
  /dwɔːf ˈɛl.ɪ.fənt/An extinct or exceptionally small species of elephant, belonging to the genus Palaeoloxodon (often applied to species that evolved reduced size on islands).
• dwarf ginseng

  nounVery Low
  /dwɔːf ˈdʒɪnsɛŋ/A small, perennial, herbaceous woodland plant (Panax trifolius) native to eastern North America, related to but distinct from true ginseng.
• dwarf huckleberry

  nounVery Low
  /dwɔːf ˈhʌk.əl.bər.i/A small, low-growing shrub of the genus Gaylussacia, native to North America, producing edible, dark blue or black berries.
• dwarf japanese quince

  nounLow
  /dwɔːf ˌdʒæp.ə.ˈniːz ˈkwɪns/A low-growing, compact cultivated variety of the Japanese quince shrub, prized for its ornamental spring flowers and small, hard fruits.
• dwarf male

  nounLow (C2)
  /dwɔːf meɪl/A very small adult male, often significantly below average height due to a genetic or medical condition.

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