du

¹ American  

[doo, dyoo, dy] / du, dyu, dü /

1. (in names of French derivation) a contraction of de and the article le:

   Joachim du Bellay.

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Du. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Duke.

2. Dutch.

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Du. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Duke

2. Dutch

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DU ² British  

abbreviation

1. depleted uranium

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Example Sentences

Everywhere you look, there’s a fruity martini — the cocktail du jour that somehow feels retro, modern, ironic, sincere, and always photo-ready.

From Salon

World Rugby 15s player of the year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe, were all named in the 2025 dream team before the Springboks inflicted a crushing record 73-0 home defeat upon Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

From Barron's

"Regulations, the consumer's comfort with this product, and also how you manage airspaces, your supply chains, all need to catch up gradually," Michael Du, vice president of Aridge, told reporters at a recent event.

From Barron's

South Africa were also without high-profile players such world player of the year Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe, although the side still boasted captain Siya Kolisi, Wiese, Damian de Allende, Damian Willemse and Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

From BBC

South Africa are also without several high-profile players like world player of the year Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Thomas du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe.

From BBC