derring-do

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English daring to do.

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /ˌderɪŋˈduː/, SAMPA: /%dErIN"du:/

[edit] Noun

derring-do (uncountable)

Valiant deeds in desperate times.
Brave and adventurous, often reckless actions.

[edit] Translations

valiant deeds in desperate times

Icelandic: þrekvirki (is) n.

Polish: bohaterstwo n.

brave and adventurous, often reckless actions

French: prouesse (fr), hauts faits (fr), exploits (fr), faits d'armes (fr), acte de bravoure (fr)
Italian: prodezza (it)

Polish: brawura f.
Spanish: proeza (es), hazaña (es)

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