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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DB
  1. (rail transport) Initialism of Deutsche Bahn (German Railways). Previously used by its predecessor, Deutsche Bundesbahn. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Deutsche Bahn (extra: (German Railways). Previously used by its predecessor, Deutsche Bundesbahn.)
    Sense id: en-DB-en-name-5968QRrz Categories (other): Rail transportation, Entries with translation boxes Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  2. (in place name histories) Domesday Book
    Sense id: en-DB-en-name-2rCHy4ol Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 17 2 3 1 15 4 2 15 3 1 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 15 1 1 0 17 3 1 17 1 1 18 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 6 27 3 3 1 12 3 5 10 4 3 11 12
  3. (classics) Abbreviation of Inscription of Darius at Bisutun. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Inscription of Darius at Bisutun
    Sense id: en-DB-en-name-e5jsgrxX Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks
  4. (fandom slang) Abbreviation of Dragon Ball. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, slang Alternative form of: Dragon Ball
    Sense id: en-DB-en-name--vPG1uN9 Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks Topics: lifestyle

Noun [English]

Forms: DBs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DB (plural DBs)
  1. Initialism of dead body. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: dead body
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-WMdKQClr
  2. (American football, Canadian football) Initialism of defensive back. Tags: Canadian, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: defensive back
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-3vmnSbK8 Categories (other): Canadian football, Football (American), English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 10 1 2 0 19 5 2 17 1 0 16 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 17 2 3 1 15 4 2 15 3 1 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 15 1 1 0 17 3 1 17 1 1 18 18 Topics: American-football, ball-games, football, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (databases) Initialism of database. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: database Translations (initialism of database): BD [feminine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-aWSINkLr Categories (other): Databases Topics: computing, databases, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'initialism of database': 5 6 54 6 6 6 5 6 6
  4. (US, military) Initialism of depot brigade. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: depot brigade
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-3fGti1NA Categories (other): American English, Military Topics: government, military, politics, war
  5. (UK, pensions) Initialism of defined benefits. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: defined benefits
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-FcrQ2GpB Categories (other): British English, Pensions, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 10 1 2 0 19 5 2 17 1 0 16 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 17 2 3 1 15 4 2 15 3 1 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 15 1 1 0 17 3 1 17 1 1 18 18
  6. (television) Initialism of delayed broadcast. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: delayed broadcast
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-pqc0lHd4 Categories (other): Television Topics: broadcasting, media, television
  7. Initialism of dirty book: a pornographic publication Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: dirty book (extra: a pornographic publication)
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-pi0p7wiy
  8. Initialism of diplomatic bag. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: diplomatic bag
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-RN5226MH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 10 1 2 0 19 5 2 17 1 0 16 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 17 2 3 1 15 4 2 15 3 1 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 15 1 1 0 17 3 1 17 1 1 18 18
  9. (cricket) Initialism of dot ball. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: dot ball
    Sense id: en-DB-en-noun-U30AZgWC Categories (other): Cricket, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 10 1 2 0 19 5 2 17 1 0 16 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 10 11 1 1 1 17 5 3 17 2 0 16 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 17 2 3 1 15 4 2 15 3 1 16 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 15 1 1 0 17 3 1 17 1 1 18 18 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Proper name [German]

Head templates: {{head|de|proper noun}} DB
  1. (initialism) (rail transport) Deutsche Bahn, the national railway company of Germany Tags: initialism

Noun [Indonesian]

IPA: /ˈde.be/ Forms: DB-DB [plural]
Head templates: {{id-noun}} DB (plural DB-DB)
  1. Initialism of demam berdarah (“hemorrhagic fever”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: demam berdarah (extra: hemorrhagic fever)
    Sense id: en-DB-id-noun-4JVtWPo1 Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [Romanian]

Head templates: {{head|ro|proper noun}} DB
  1. abbreviation of Dâmbovița, a county of Romania Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Dâmbovița (extra: a county of Romania) Categories (place): Counties of Romania, Places in Romania

Inflected forms

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