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duffel coat: alternative spelling of duffel-coat
duffel-coat: duffel coat
duffle-coat: alternative spelling of duffel-coat
dugong: dugong
duire: to train (an animal, esp. a bird)
duite: the number of weft threads per unit length (typically per centimetre) of fabric as a measure of fineness
dukasien: Dukasian
dulcamarine: dulcamarin
dulcification: softening (act or process of making softer)
dulcifier: to soften (make softer)
dulcinée: inspiring, beautiful woman
dulcite: dulcite
dulcose: synonym of dulcite
dulie: dulia
dulçaquicole: freshwater-dwelling
dumasien: Dumasian
dument: post-1990 spelling of dûment
dumping: dumping
dunaire: dunal
dundee: a type of small fishing boat
dune: dune
dune de sable: sand dune
dunette: poop deck
dunkerque: cabinet
dunkerquois: of, from or relating to the town of Dunkirk, Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France
duo: duo (combination of two things); duet (a musical composition for two performers)
duodi: the second day of the decade (ten-day week) in the French Republican Calendar
duodécimain: Twelver
duodécimain: Twelver
duodécimal: duodecimal
duodécimanisme: Twelverism
duodénaire: duodenary
duodénal: duodenal
duodénite: duodenitis
duodénojéjunal: duodenojejunal
duodénum: duodenum
duopole: duopoly
dupe: a person who has been deceived
duper: to trick, fool, dupe
duperie: hoax; con; windup
dupeur: duper (person who dupes)
duplex: a link between two points, such as a cable or a wire; duplex, maisonette (dwelling); duplex; building with two storeys, each constituting one apartment; such an apartment
duplexer: to link two points (with cables, wires, etc.)
duplicata: duplicate
duplicateur: duplicator
duplication: duplication
duplicatrice: duplicatrix
duplicature: duplicature
duplicité: duplicity (intentional deceptiveness); duality; twoness
dupliquer: to duplicate
duquel: of which, of whom, from which, from whom
dur: firmness, solidity
dur: hard
dur: hard, tough (difficult to penetrate); hard (not soft); hard, tough (not easy, difficult); harsh (e.g. harsh conditions); harsh
dur: hard case (tough person)
dur comme fer: steadfastly, like a rock, firmly, unshakeably
dur d'oreille: hard of hearing
dur de la feuille: hard of hearing
dur en affaires: uncompromising
dur à cuire: hard-boiled, tough, resilient, badass