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I moved to New York when I was 10, from Rio de Janeiro. So there was no need for driving: I took the subway, cabs and the bus.
Jordana Brewster

Meaning of "de" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DE

From Latin dē.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DE

de  [də] play
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WHAT DOES DE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of de in the English dictionary

The definition of de in the dictionary is of; from: occurring as part of some personal names and originally indicating place of origin.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DE

de Beauvoir
de Broglie
de Broglie waves
de dicto
de Duve
de facto
de fide
De Forest
De Gasperi
de Gaulle
de Havilland
de jure
de Klerk
de Kooning
de la Beche
de la Mare
De La Warr
de Lesseps
de los Angeles

Synonyms and antonyms of de in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «de» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DE

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de
570 millions of speakers

English

de
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

де
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

De
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

de
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

De
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

de
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

de
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

de
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

de
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

де
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

de
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

de
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

de
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

de
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of de

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DE»

The term «de» is very widely used and occupies the 77 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of de
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «de».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «de» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «de» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about de

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10 QUOTES WITH «DE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word de.
1
Victoria Abril
My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.
2
Fernando Alonso
Creating a top team and being in a position to win the Tour de France will give me a nice feeling. But I know it is not easy to create a top team from zero. You need good riders, good staff, a lot of preparation and, most important, a lot of sponsors.
3
Joe Baca
Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America.
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John Barrymore
When archaeologists discover the missing arms of Venus de Milo, they will find she was wearing boxing gloves.
5
Felix Baumgartner
I base jumped off the Jesus statue in Rio de Janeiro.
6
George Benson
The greatest guitar player in the world today for me is Paco de Lucia, who is actually Spanish.
7
Ozwald Boateng
I love Coco de Mer.
8
Pierre Bourdieu
Television enjoys a de facto monopoly on what goes into the heads of a significant part of the population and what they think.
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Jordana Brewster
I moved to New York when I was 10, from Rio de Janeiro. So there was no need for driving: I took the subway, cabs and the bus.
10
Oona Chaplin
I'm part Cuban, so anything with a good beat like Rumberos de Cuba gets me going.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DE»

Discover the use of de in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to de and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Practice of Everyday Life: Living and cooking. Volume 2
Volume 1 considers the uses to which social representation and modes of social behavior are put by individuals and groups, describing the tactics available to the common man for reclaiming his own autonomy from the all-pervasive forces of ...
Luce Giard, Michel de Certeau, 1998
2
De Dónde?
An exceptionally perceptive, witty and clever play. Mr. Rifkin's dialogue has a psychological acuity that can be funny and painful at the same time...THE DELUSION OF ANGELS is the work of a very promising talent.
Mary Gallagher, 1991
3
Dao de Jing: The Book of the Way
A new translation of the classic book of Chinese philosophy sheds new light on the historical and philosophical issues surrounding the text while emphasizing its universal scope.
Laozi, 2004
4
Cicero De Re Publica:
This edition of most of the surviving portions of De re publica is the most detailed commentary ever to appear in English.
Marcus Tullius Cicero, James E. G. Zetzel, 1995
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TECHNOLOGIES OF FREEDOM
Examines the impact of cable television, computer networks, communication satellites, and other modern technology on free speech and freedom of the press
Ithiel de Sola POOL, 1983
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De Magnete
From the first great experimental scientist: the classic text, first published in Latin in 1600, summarizing all then known about magnetism and electricity, offering invaluable insights into the origins of modern science.
William Gilbert, 1958
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Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain
I just wanted to excel in dieting. And weighing in at 80 pounds on 300 calories a day, I was the best little dieter there ever was." In scalding prose, Portia de Rossi reveals the pain and illness that haunted her for decades.
Portia de Rossi, 2011
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Brian De Palma: Interviews
Presents nineteen interviews with the American film director of such movies as "Carrie," "Scarface," and "Mission: Impossible.
Laurence F. Knapp, 2003
9
Juliette
"An amazing sequence of imaginatively bizarre sexual adventures punctuated by philosophical and theological digression. Mlle. De Maupin, Lolita, Candy--all pale beside Juliette."--Library Journal
marquis de Sade, 1988
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Cyrano de Bergerac: An Heroic Comedy in Five Acts
Cyrano is a wonderful poet who feels ugly due to his huge nose, but when he agrees to help a friend woo a woman, she falls in love with the poetry and the poet.
Edmond Rostand, 1951

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term de is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tour de France 2015: stage five – as it happened
He fires round the outside with Sagan on his tail and the German wins his second stage of the 2015 Tour de France. What an impressive steal ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Real Madrid Transfer News: David De Gea Fee 'Agreed,' Fresh …
Real Madrid's signing of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is "imminent," with reports claiming the two parties have agreed a ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
3
David De Gea set for Manchester United stay and could sign new deal
The goalkeeper has been linked with a move to Real Madrid as Rafa Benitez prepares to sanction Iker Casillas' transfer to Porto. De Gea is yet ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
When Mayors Attack: Why de Blasio Went After Governor Cuomo
For 18 or so months, de Blasio had followed a rope-a-dope doctrine. He had been willing to take punches from Cuomo to win state funding for ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
5
De'Andre Johnson punched woman in face after she yelled racial …
Former Florida State quarterback De'Andre Johnson, who is seen punching a female in the face at a bar in a now-viral video, was provoked by ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
Bob De Carolis returns to Michigan as a 'senior advisor' to interim …
Bob De Carolis, who was a fixture in Michigan's athletic department from 1979-1998 before eventually beginning a nearly 13-year run as ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
7
Gossip column: Schneiderlin, De Gea, Dzeko, Ibrahimovic, Messi
Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 34, has agreed to leave Real Madrid for Porto - paving the way for Manchester United's David De Gea, 24, ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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De-amalgamation “dead” issue: Hamilton mayor says
I'm not at the least bit interested in de-amalgamation. That horse has left the barn a long time ago. We're better off together than we are apart.". «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
9
Tour de France 2015: The Cycling Podcast - Chris Froome takes …
Chris Froome took the yellow jersey on top of the Mur de Huy in Belgium and now leads the Tour de France ahead of Germany's nearly man ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Spingboks captain Jean de Villiers named on the bench v World XV
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has been named on the bench for Saturday's exhibition against a World XV in Cape Town. «SkySports, Jul 15»

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