Dem
[ dem ]
/ dɛm /
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noun Informal.
a member of the Democratic Party.
the Dems, the Democratic Party.
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Origin of Dem
1830–40, Americanism; shortening of Democrat (def. 3a)
Words nearby Dem
delustering, deluxe, Delvaux, delve, dely., Dem, demagnetize, demagogic, demagogue, demagoguery, demagoguism
Other definitions for Dem (2 of 3)
dem.
abbreviation
demonstrative.
demurrage.
Other definitions for Dem (3 of 3)
Dem.
abbreviation
Democrat.
Democratic.
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British Dictionary definitions for Dem
Dem.
/ US /
abbreviation for
Democrat(ic)
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