du

¹

[ doo, dyoo; French dy ]

1. (in names of French derivation) a contraction of de and the article le:

   Joachim du Bellay.

Du.

²

abbreviation for

1. Duke.
2. Dutch.

DU

¹

abbreviation for

1. depleted uranium

Du.

²

abbreviation for

1. Duke
2. Dutch

Example Sentences

England got off to a flying start as wing Ollie Sleightholme crossed after three minutes, but the Springboks showed their class as they shot back through a quickfire trio of tries from Grant Williams, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe.

From BBC

Smith, attempting to clear the mess and his line, fired his own kick straight into Du Toit and the South Africa flanker gratefully dropped on the ball for his side's second score and a 12-10 lead.

From BBC

My colleagues Jemar Tisby, Kristin Du Mez and Diana Butler Bass at "The Convocation Unscripted" are holding a space for conversations about faith and the future of democracy.

From Salon

Captain Siya Kolisi and former world player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit return in the back row, while winger Cheslin Kolbe is also named in the side.

From BBC

Paarl Boys' High School are one the powerhouses of schoolboy rugby in South Africa, drawing in a crowd of 25,000 last year for a match against rivals Paarl Gimnasium, and helped develop current Springboks props Thomas du Toit and Frans Malherbe.

From BBC