De
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɛ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: De is a noun meaning The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
Meaning
The name of the Cyrillic script letter Д / д.
More Meanings
- (Northumbria) Alternative form of dee (“to do”).
- (African-American Vernacular, Bermuda, Caribbean, Jamaica) Pronunciation spelling of the.
- A meaningless unstressed syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
- (historical) Used in the titles of French nobility; of.
Example Sentences
“Dum de dum, dum de dum”, he hummed as he sauntered down the road.
So I'll prolly say de biggest threat to Bermy is de new selfish mentality like, she ank helpin no one in de end.
Conwoman Jeanne de La Motte stole a 2,800-carat diamond necklace, The Slave's Collar, by convincing the Cardinal de Rohan that Queen Marie-Antoinette wanted it.
“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’
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