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DD
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Appendix:Variations of "dd"
Translingual
Etymology 1
Alternative forms
mul dd M m Ⅿ ⅿ CIƆ ↀ Ⅰ̅ ⅰ̅ ⅭⅠↃ
Number
mul informal A Roman numeral representing thousand (1000).
See also
Previous: DID (999)
Next: DDI (one thousand and one, 1001)
Etymology 2
From mul de Deutsche Demokratische Republik.
Symbol
mul East Germany1 2 1 East Germany 1974 1990
mul DDR ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 alpha-3
Usage notes
The code was deprecated in favour of mul DE on the reunification of Germany.
Coordinate terms
mul DE formerly West Germany
Etymology 3
Symbol
1 1 a bond is in default, with little prospect of debt recovery
mul clothing Bra cup size.
mul IUCN Red List mul en:w:data deficient.
mul medicine mul en:developmental disability.
mul East Germany Ecology Thousand
English
Pronunciation
en /ˌdiː ˈdiː/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-DD.wav US
Noun
~
en designated driver.
en 2024-08-06 Gena Kaufman 33 Rainy-Day Date Ideas That Aren’t Another Movie w:Glamour https://www.glamour.com/story/rainy-day-dates Got a craft brewery, distillery, winery, in your area? See if they have any available tours or tastings that day, or make a day of hopping between them (just have Uber be your DD). https://web.archive.org/web/20260930235611/https://www.glamour.com/story/rainy-day-dates 30 September 2026
en discharged dead: official designation of a sailor killed in combat.
en direct debit.
en deficit disorder.
en Doctor of Divinity.
en computing en Debian developer.
en sports en degree of difficulty.
en US military nautical en destroyer, a type of warship.
en automotive en daily driver: a vehicle which is used for everyday commuting, unlike a weekend warrior / Sunday Funday vehicle.
en dual diagnosis.
en demand draft.
en vulgar in the plural A breast of cup size DD.
en Internet en direct download.
en decimal degrees decimalized instead of sexagesimal values for arcdegrees.
en daddy dom in DD/LG kink.
en 2019 Cassandra Dee Daddy's Pretty Baby: A DD/lg Forbidden Romance ABOUT THIS BOOK Hey Readers – Warning: This is a sexy, over the top romance with two folks engaged in age play and the DD/lg lifestyle.
en due diligence.
en delivery date.
en dear/darling daughter.
en military en dishonorable discharge.
Proper noun
en @init of:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu uterr c/India.
en @init of:Daman and Diu former uterr c/India.
en India broadcasting en w:Doordarshan, a state public broadcaster of India.
en w:Dunkin' Donuts.
27 January 2008 Comments: February 4, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080130013324/https://nymag.com/nymag/letters/43323/ → “The DD lattes are great, but the drip is BLECH!” → “They both suck. But coffee ALWAYS tastes better with a DD chocolate glazed doughnut than with a Starbucks ‘scone.’”
14 July 2009 Julia Moskin After the Doughnuts, Coffee https://web.archive.org/web/20090716001812/https://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/after-the-doughnuts-coffee/ We’re well aware that many people think Dunkin’ Donuts serves good coffee. Yes, it’s smooth (unlike much cheap coffee), but admit it: DD coffee sorely lacks coffee flavor.
7 August 2009 Farley Katz Combination Food https://web.archive.org/web/20140914022501/https://www.newyorker.com/cartoons/cartoon-lounge/combination-food (Those in the know will tell you that even though Tim Hortons has invaded from the North, replacing a Dunkin’ Donuts, there exists a “secret” menu that allows you to order the good old-fashioned American donuts of yesteryear. Just ask for a Nathan’s footlong “animal-style,” and you’ll get a DD bear claw in a black plastic bag.)
11 May 2011 Rene Lynch First stop in Sin City? Dunkin’ Donuts https://web.archive.org/web/20251028052752/https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/daily-dish/story/2011-05-11/first-stop-in-sin-city-dunkin-donuts If we were on the road, I had a large Dunkin’ Donuts coffee in the cupholder. In four days, we racked up six DD stops. Farewell, DD, until my next trip to Vegas.
en Daredevil (Marvel Comics character) Daredevil, a Marvel superhero.
Adjective
en adjective
en developmentally disabled.
en retarded slow
Alternative forms
Internet DDL
Coordinate terms
decimal degrees DMS, HMS, gradian, radian, mil
Japanese
Pronunciation
ディーディー
Noun
ディーディー
ja often _ offensive idol fandom ja 誰でも大好き daredemo daisuki love everyone
ja internet slang ja どっちもどっち dotchi mo dotchi neither is great
ja terms written in foreign scripts
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb dd
nb d.d.
Etymology 1
nb ine-pro *dʰegʷʰ-
Short form of Norwegian nb dag day, from nb non dagr day, from nb gem-pro *dagaz day, from nb ine-pro *dʰegʷʰ- to burn, to be illuminated.
Pronunciation
nb /deːdeː/ /dɑːɡ/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «DD».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «dag».ogg
nb eː ɑːɡ
nb DD
nb dd dag
Noun
nb noun
nb dd
Related terms
nb ddmmåå ddmmyy, nb ddmmåååå ddmmyyyy, nb DDMMÅÅ DDMMYY, nb DDMMÅÅÅÅ DDMMYYYY, nb dd/mm/åå dd/mm/yy, nb dd/mm/åååå dd/mm/yyyy, nb DD/MM/ÅÅ DD/MM/YY, nb DD/MM/ÅÅÅÅ DD/MM/YYYY
See also
nb mm mm, nb åå yy, nb åååå yyyy
Etymology 2
nb ine-pro *deh₃-
Short form of Norwegian nb datamangel data deficiency, first part nb data data from nb la data, plural of la datum gift, present, neuter past participle of la dō to give, offer, from nb itc-pro *didō give, from nb ine-pro *dédeh₃ti to be giving, from ine-pro *deh₃- give. Last part nb mangel lack, absence, deficiency from nb de Mangel lack, deficiency, from de mangeln to lack, from nb goh mangolōn, from nb la mancare.
Pronunciation
nb /deːdeː/ /ˈdɑːtamaŋəl/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «DD».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «datamangel».ogg
nb eː əl
nb D D
nb dd datamangel
Noun
nb noun
nb Norwegian Red List for Species nb datamangel data deficiency
Etymology 3
Short form of Norwegian nb dobbel-dobbel double-double.
Pronunciation
nb /deːdeː/ /ˈdɔbːəl.dɔbːəl/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «DD».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «dobbel-dobbel».ogg
nb eː əl
nb D D
nb dd dobbel-dobbel
Noun
nb noun
nb basketball nb dobbel-dobbel double-double
Etymology 4
nb ine-pro *dʰegʷʰ-
Short form of Norwegian nb D-dag and nb D-dagen ("D-Day"), both from nb en D-Day, where the D refers to the word nb dag day, from nb non dagr day, from nb gem-pro *dagaz day, from nb ine-pro *dʰegʷʰ- to burn, to be illuminated.
Pronunciation
nb /deːdeː/ /ˈdeːdɑːɡ/ /ˈdeːdɑːɡn̩/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «DD».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «D-dag».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «D-dagen».ogg
nb eː ɑːɡ ɑːɡn̩
nb D D
nb dd D-dag D-dagen
Noun
nb noun
nb figuratively nb D-dag D-Day
nb historical nb D-dagen D-Day
Etymology 5
First initials of the name nb Donald Duck Donald Duck.
Pronunciation
nb /deːdeː/ /ˈduːnɑl.dʉk/
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «DD».ogg
nb NB - Pronunciation of Norwegian Bokmål «Donald Duck».ogg
nb eː ʉk
nb D D
nb dd Donald Duck
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb Donald Duck
nb Fictional characters Military Sports Television
en 2-letter abbreviations
Welsh
Pronunciation
cy /ɛð/ standard
cy /ð(ː)/ informal
Letter
cy
cy letter 6 èdd D E
Usage notes
Like the other Welsh digraphs, cy Dd is considered a distinct letter of the Welsh alphabet for all purposes, including collation.
See also