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Meaning of "D-day" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD D-DAY

From D( ay) -day; compare H-hour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF D-DAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF D-DAY

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D-Day is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES D-DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

D-day

Normandy landings

The Normandy landings were the landing operations on 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. The largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe, led to the restoration of the French Republic, and contributed to an Allied victory in the war. Planning for the operation began in 1943. In the months leading up to the invasion, the Allies conducted a substantial military deception, codenamed Operation Bodyguard, to mislead the Germans as to the date and location of the main Allied landings. The weather on D-Day was far from ideal, but postponing would have meant a delay of at least two weeks, as the invasion planners had requirements for the phase of the moon, the tides, and the time of day that meant only a few days in each month were deemed suitable. Hitler placed German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in command of German forces and of developing fortifications along the Atlantic Wall in anticipation of an Allied invasion.

Definition of D-day in the English dictionary

The definition of D-day in the dictionary is the day, June 6, 1944, on which the Allied invasion of Europe began. Other definition of D-day is the day on which any large-scale operation is planned to start.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE D-DAY

D and C
D layer
D out
D Phil
D region
D up
D vitamins
D-lock
D-mark
D-notice
d.
D.C.
d.o.b.
d´Alembert
d´Alembert´s principle
D´Annunzio
d´Arblay
D´Entrecasteaux Islands
d´Indy
D´Inzeo

WORDS THAT END LIKE D-DAY

all-day
day-to-day
degree-day
five-a-day
half-day
latter-day
long-day
man-day
one-day
play-day
present-day
same-day
short-day

Synonyms and antonyms of D-day in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «D-day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF D-DAY

Find out the translation of D-day to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of D-day from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «D-day» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

D日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Día D
570 millions of speakers

English

D-day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डी दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

D- يوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

D- день
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

D- dia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডি-দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Le jour J
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

D-day
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Der Tag X
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

D-デイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

D- 일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

D-day
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

D-day
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டி நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डी-दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

D günlük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

D-day
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

D - day
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

D - день
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

D - zi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

D - ημέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

D - dag
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

D - dagen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

D - dag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of D-day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «D-DAY»

The term «D-day» is very widely used and occupies the 20.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «D-DAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about D-day

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Hannah Simone
I move countries every three or four years. I was born in London, and we lived in Canada. Then we lived in Saudi Arabia until the Gulf War broke out, when we were forced to leave. Then we hop-scotched for a while from Holland back to Canada back to Saudi Arabia. Then there was D-day, so we had to get out again.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «D-DAY»

Discover the use of D-day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to D-day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Longest Day: June 6, 1944
For the Allies, as well as for Germany, it will be the longest day.
Cornelius Ryan, 1999
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D-Day: June 6, 1944 -- The Climactic Battle of WWII
Chronicles the events, politics, and personalities of this pivotal day in World War II, shedding light on the strategies of commanders on both sides and the ramifications of the battle
Stephen E. Ambrose, 1994
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D-Day: The Battle for Normandy
' Max Hastings, Sunday Times 'D-Day is a triumph of research . . . on almost every page there's some little detail that sticks in the mind or tweaks the heart. This is a terrific, inspiring, heart-breaking book.
Antony Beevor, 2012
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Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Operation Fortitude, which protected and enabled the invasion, and the Double Cross system, which specialized in turning German spies into double agents, tricked the Nazis into believing that the Allied attacks would come in Calais and ...
Ben Macintyre, 2012
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D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II
D—Day night, when we made contact with our A and B companies, my spirits and morale rose a hundred percent. . . . I felt like doing handsprings for I was so happy. I knew then that the jerries had muffed their one chance for victory. I never  ...
Stephen E. Ambrose, 2013
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The D-Day Companion: Leading Historians Explore History's ...
Provides opinions by military historians on D-Day, covering all aspects of the invasion, from the build-up to the experiences of the troops on the ground.
Jane Penrose, 2004
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D-day Deception: Operation Fortitude and the Normandy Invasion
A new take on D-Day, showing that the successful deception of Operation Fortitude has received more than its fair share of credit for the Normandy invasions, obscuring not just the real invasion plans, but German weaknesses that contributed ...
Mary Barbier, 2007
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Overlord: D-Day and the Battle for Normandy 1944
Presenting a classic and controversial history of the great battles that began with D-Day, Hastings constructs a dense, dramatic portrait of the Normandy invasion that brings the battles to life and cuts through common myths.
Max Hastings, 2010
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D-Day 1944 (1): Omaha Beach
The D-Day landings of 6 June 1944 were the largest amphibious military operation ever mounted.
Steven J. Zaloga, 2012
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Invasion: The Story of D-Day
Revisits the greatest amphibious invasion the world had ever seen on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, that involved thousands of ships, incredible planning and preparation, and a million courageous soldiers, sailors, and airmen ...
Bruce Bliven, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «D-DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term D-day is used in the context of the following news items.
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First British soldier into Normandy during D-Day landings dies aged 95
A D-Day landings 70th anniversary parachute drop over Normandy in ... The first British soldier to land in occupied France during the D-day ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Scots D-Day hero launches bid to be awarded prize bravery medal …
A D-DAY hero has launched a bid to get his invasion medal – more than 70 years ... “When we arrived on D-Day, we sat down for a meal and ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Greece's D-Day and the future of Europe
Suddenly Greece is about a lot more than Greece. The lopsided Greek vote — 61 percent to 39 percent — to reject a rescue package from the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Online drive raises funds to restore iconic WWII plane with D-Day
John M. Donalson of Birmingham, who piloted "That's All, Brother,” a Douglas C47 transport plane, during the Allied D-Day invasion of France ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
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Transfer Talk: Spurs D-Day for Rangers pair, Zlatan to Real Madrid
So when claims started to appear on the social media site alleging Celtic were close to a loan deal with Real Madrid for Martin Odegaard, then ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
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Photos: Annie Lin, Jerry Wu attend National D-Day Memorial event
A memorial Testament of Freedom-A commemoration of Normandy Landing, 6 June 1944 at National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia on ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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D-Day bravery is recognised by French allies after 71 years
A veteran from Bridgnorth has been presented with France's highest military honour to recognise the part he played in World War Two's D-Day ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
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D Stands For Disaster In 'D-Day'
Imagine Seoul after a devastating earthquake. That's what the producers of "D-Day" have done. They created a drama about the members of a ... «KDramaStars, Jul 15»
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British Gas: D-day looms large for owner, Centrica
Energy group Centrica will soon to find out just how sharp are the teeth of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog has ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
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WWII veteran remembers D-Day jump in France
The 507th Regiment happened to land in Sainte Mere Eglise, the village made famous in the gripping D-Day movie "The Longest Day." When ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»

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