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    Dy
    dysprosium.
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    Benin (international car registration)

Dy

American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. dysprosium.


Dy 1 British  

symbol

  1. dysprosium

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

DY 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Benin (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of DY

from Dahomey


Example Sentences

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Gangani Publishing only seems to have published one book called How Not to Dal Dy Dir by an author called Izzy Wyn-Thomas.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Since losing his title to Filipino former UFC fighter Rolando Dy, he says he is in "semi-retirement".

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

The court should have weighed the validity of the competing claims, Dy says.

From Science Magazine ● May 2, 2024

It ruled there was no scientific consensus “simply because both camps presented opposing evidence,” says Aldrich Fitz Dy, a Philippine consulting attorney who has handled similar cases but is not involved in the current dispute.

From Science Magazine ● May 2, 2024

I tell you, Billy and Dy are perfect fools, and the folks are all mad.

From The Law-Breakers by Ridgwell Cullum

However, given the eventual victory, is seems unlikely that this will be repeated - the DY Patil Stadium has a capacity of just over 45,000 and still, many fans were left disappointed without tickets.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

She was named player of the match for her all-round blitz as India won their maiden Women's World Cup title at a packed DY Patil Stadium.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

Wolvaardt said the pressure on the home team could work in South Africa's favour at DY Patil Stadium, which has a capacity of 45,000.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025

The scenes at the DY Patil Stadium suggested this triumph will ignite a new era in the women's game.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025

Has I was putting on my palto in the hall, he came up again: 'HOW DY DOO, Jeames?' says he, in a findish visper.

From Burlesques by William Makepeace Thackeray

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