de — meaning in English
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English meaning
- about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- Dee name A unisex first name, typically short for a longer name starting with D, such as Deborah or Dennis.
- from prep Used to show the origin, starting point, or source of something.
- of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
- off adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
- old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
Senses
de is used for these senses in English:
- Galapagos A province of Ecuador comprising the islands.
- about Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of. [from ca. 1150–1350]
- dee The name of the Latin-script letter D/d.
- from With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.
- mass noun A noun that normally cannot be counted.
- old Having existed or lived for the specified time.
- out of Taken from among; expressing a fraction of (a larger number); [from 15th c.]
about — full definition
- prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
- prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
- adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
- adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.
Dee — full definition
- name A unisex first name, typically short for a longer name starting with D, such as Deborah or Dennis.
- name The name of several rivers in the UK and Ireland, including one in Scotland and one flowing between Wales and England.
- noun The letter D.
- noun Informal British slang for a police detective.