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doe

 

[ dษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A female deer, especially a female fallow deer or roe deer.

Synonyms

female deer, hind

Examples of usage

  • The doe cautiously approached the stream to drink water.
  • The doe gracefully leaped over the fallen tree.
  • The doe and her fawn wandered through the forest.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A woman.

Synonyms

female, woman

Examples of usage

  • The young doe was known for her kindness and generosity.
  • My grandmother is a wise old doe.
Context #3 | Noun

abbreviation

Department of Energy.

Synonyms

Department of Energy

Examples of usage

  • The project was overseen by the U.S. DOE.

Translations

Translations of the word "doe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฐเคฟเคฃเฅ€ (Hariแน‡ฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reh (weiblich)

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rusa betina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚ania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›Œ้นฟ (Mesujika)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท biche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cierva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸi geyik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‚ฌ์Šด (amsaseum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธุจูŠุฉ (แบ’abyah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ laลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›Œ้นฟ (cรญ lรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koลกuta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hind

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€า“ะฐัˆั‹ ะฑาฑา“ั‹ (urฤŸaลŸy buฤŸy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒก (kali irmis)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maral (diลŸi)

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cierva

Etymology

The word 'doe' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'dฤ' meaning female deer. The term has been used for centuries to specifically refer to female deer in the context of hunting and wildlife. Over time, the word has also taken on informal meanings to refer to women or be used as an abbreviation for 'Department of Energy'.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,802, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.