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Letter D



dacha \dacha\ n. [Russian.] a Russian country house, especially a cottage used in the summer. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] more...
Dacian \Da"cian\, a. Of or pertaining to Dacia or the Dacians. -- n. A native of ancient Dacia. [1913 Webster] more...
Dacninae \Dacninae\ n. a natural family comprising the honeycreepers. Syn: Coerebidae, family Coerebidae, family Dacninae. [WordNet 1.5]See also: Coerebidae Dacninae more...
dacoit \da*coit"\ (d[.a]*koit"), n. [Hind. [dsdot]akait, [dsdot][=a]k[=a]yat.] One of a class of robbers, in India and Burma (Myanmar), who act in gangs and are usually armed. [Also spelled dakoit.] [1913 Webster +PJC]See also: dakoit more...
dacoity \da*coit"y\, n. The practice of gang robbery in India; robbery committed by dacoits. [1913 Webster] more...
Dakotas \Da*ko"tas\, n. pl.; sing. Dacota. (Ethnol.) An extensive race or stock of Indians, including many tribes, mostly dwelling west of the Mississippi River; -- also, in part, called Sioux. [Written also Dacotahs.] [1913 Webster]See also: Dacota Sioux Dacotahs more...
Dakotas \Da*ko"tas\, n. pl.; sing. Dacota. (Ethnol.) An extensive race or stock of Indians, including many tribes, mostly dwelling west of the Mississippi River; -- also, in part, called Sioux. [Written also Dacotahs.] [1913 Webster]See also: Dacota Sioux Dacotahs Dacotahs \Da*co"tahs\, n. pl.; sing. Dacotan. (Ethnol.) Same as Dacotas. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]See also: Dacotan Dacotas more...