"DLR" meaning in English

See DLR in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DLR
  1. (philately) Initialism of De La Rue, stamp and banknote printers. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: De La Rue, stamp and banknote printers
    Sense id: en-DLR-en-name-2cyKmVlH Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, Philately Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
  2. (rail transport, UK) Initialism of Docklands Light Railway. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Docklands Light Railway
    Sense id: en-DLR-en-name-T2RWcra3 Categories (other): British English, English links with redundant alt parameters, Rail transportation, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 61 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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