capital of Tajikistan, from Tajik dushanbe "Monday" (a compound of du "two" + Shanbe "Saturday," literally "Sabbath;" thus "two days after Saturday"); so called in reference to a regular Monday market there. Known from 1929-1961 as Stalinabad.
Durham
durian
during
durst
durum
Dushanbe
dusk
dusky
dust
dust bowl
dustbin
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