DC

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See also: dc, Dc, dC, D&C, D.C., and d.C.

English

Proper noun

DC

  1. (geography) Initialism of District of Columbia., a federal district of the United States of America.
  2. (geography) Initialism of Dubai City., to distinguish it from Dubai Emirate.
  3. Initialism of Dreamcast.
  4. Initialism of Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles; DCHP.

Noun

DC (countable and uncountable, plural DCs)

  1. (law) district court
  2. (electrical) direct current
  3. (degree) doctor of chiropractic
  4. (banking) debit card
  5. (law enforcement) detective constable, a police rank used in Commonwealth countries
  6. (UK, pensions) Initialism of defined contributions.

Adverb

DC

  1. (music) Initialism of da capo.

Adjective

DC (not comparable)

  1. (video coding) Initialism of direct coded.

Antonyms

  • (electrical): AC

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Italian

Alternative forms

Proper noun

DC f

  1. Initialism of Democrazia Cristiana (Christian Democracy)

Portuguese

Adverb

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  1. AD (after the birth of Christ)