du

¹ American

[doo, dyoo, dy] / du, dyu, dü /

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

Joachim du Bellay.

Du. ² American

abbreviation

Duke.
Dutch.

Du. ¹ British

abbreviation

Duke
Dutch

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DU ² British

abbreviation

depleted uranium

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Others including Skrillex, Odesza, Rüfüs du Sol and Billie Eilish are among the superstars who have popped in for surprise sets, cementing the stage’s legacy within Coachella’s lore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Foreign markets are also less reliant on the investing theme du jour, AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"Once we realised the landscape of Brecon Beacons could be the landscape scale we needed, we built a Yurt Chinese Village which looked great," du Preez said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Notre-Dame du Haut is a religious structure: Built in honor of the Virgin Mary, it still attracts Catholic pilgrims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Regibald du Burgh and his buddies were showing off their might in battle.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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