English Words Starting With D

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de facto segregation
nounC1/C2
/deɪ ˈfæk.təʊ ˌseɡ.rɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/A situation where racial or social groups are separated not by law but by circumstances, social norms, or practice.
de forest
nounC1
/ˌdiːˈfɒr.ɪst/To clear an area of its trees or forests.
de gasperi
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/deɪ ˈɡæspəri/The surname of an Italian statesman, Alcide De Gasperi, often used to refer to him as a historical figure.
de gaulle
nounLow frequency (proper noun/historical figure).
/də ˈɡəʊl/The French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970), leader of the Free French during World War II and President of France.
de ghelderode
nounVery Low (C2)
/də ˈɡɛldəˌrəʊd/Referring to Michel de Ghelderode, a Belgian avant-garde dramatist and writer of the early 20th century.
de groot
nounLow (in English contexts); appears primarily in historical, biographical, or specific personal references.
/də ˈɡroʊt/A proper noun, specifically a Dutch patronymic surname meaning 'the Great' or 'the Large'.
de haas
nounVery Low
A surname of Dutch origin, often associated with the de Haas–van Alphen effect in physics.
de havilland
nounLow
/də ˈhævɪlənd/A British aircraft manufacturing company and brand, or an aircraft produced by it.
de kalb
nounLow (in general English usage); High within specific U.S. geographic contexts.
/dɪˈkælb/A proper noun, primarily used as a place name for various cities and counties in the United States.
de klerk
nounLow
/də ˈklɜːk/A proper noun, specifically the surname of former South African president F.W. de Klerk, who played a pivotal role in ending apartheid.
de kooning
nounLow
/də ˈkoʊnɪŋ/The surname of the influential Dutch-American abstract expressionist painter Willem de Kooning (1904–1997).
de koven
nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Historical Reference)
/də ˈkəʊvən/An American composer, conductor, and music critic (1859–1920), best known for his light operas, particularly 'Robin Hood'.
de kruif
nounC1/C2
The crease (in clothing, particularly trousers/pants)
de la beche
nounVery Rare
/də lə ˈbɛʃ/A proper surname, most notably associated with the 19th-century English geologist Sir Henry Thomas de la Beche.
de la madrid hurtado
nounLow (outside Mexican/Spanish-language historical/political contexts)
/deɪ lɑː məˈdrɪd ʊərˈtɑːdəʊ/The surname of Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado (1934-2012), the 52nd President of Mexico (1982-1988), during a period of economic crisis.
de la mare
nounLow
/də lə ˈmɛː/A surname, most famously belonging to Walter de la Mare (1873–1956), an English poet, short story writer, and novelist known for his supernatural and fantasy themes, as well as poetry for children.
de la renta
nounC1/C2
/də lə ˈren.tə/A fixed, regular income derived from capital investments, property, or a trust fund.
de la roche
nounLow
/də lɑː ˈrɒʃ/A French-derived proper noun, most commonly a surname, meaning 'of the rock' or 'from the rock'.
de la rue
nounC1
/də lə ˈruː/A British banknote and security printing company, historically renowned for producing banknotes, passports, and stamps. Used as a proper noun referring to the company.
de la warr
nounRare
/də lə ˈwɛə/A hereditary title in the British peerage and a prominent family name.

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