Doolittle

American

[doo-lit-l] / ˈduˌlɪt l /

noun

Hilda H.D., 1886–1961, U.S. poet.
James Harold, 1896–1993, U.S. aviator and general.

Doolittle British

/ ˈduːlɪtəl /

noun

Hilda. known as H.D. 1886–1961, US imagist poet and novelist, living in Europe

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General Jimmy Doolittle, told Miller that “your organization is the greatest morale builder” in the entire conflict, “next to a letter from home.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Ms Montgomery was starring as Eliza Doolittle in a school production of My Fair Lady.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

During the costume round on Wednesday, Miss Britain Danielle Latimer tripped and fell flat on the stage while wearing an outfit inspired by the Cockney character Eliza Doolittle.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

But Dr. Doolittle is eccentric and, of course, fiction.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

On one of our trips I found an old copy of Dr. Doolittle.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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