"DND" meaning in English

See DND in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: D&D [alternative], DnD [alternative], D'N'D [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DND
  1. (roleplaying games) Abbreviation of Dungeons & Dragons. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Dungeons & Dragons
    Sense id: en-DND-en-name-sBtSzLbJ Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, Role-playing games
  2. (military, Canada) Initialism of Department of National Defence. Tags: Canada, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Department of National Defence
    Sense id: en-DND-en-name-9vFLIoGc Categories (other): Canadian English, English links with redundant alt parameters, Military Topics: government, military, politics, war
  3. (military, Philippines) Initialism of Department of National Defense. Tags: Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Department of National Defense
    Sense id: en-DND-en-name-HbXzLyrh Categories (other): Philippine English, Military, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 11 45 17 3 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 15 20 47 12 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 6 57 10 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 5 60 9 2 Topics: government, military, politics, war

Noun

Forms: D&D [alternative], DnD [alternative], D'N'D [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} DND (uncountable)
  1. (computing) Initialism of drag and drop. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: drag and drop
    Sense id: en-DND-en-noun-mk2yOeEz Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Phrase

Forms: D&D [alternative], DnD [alternative], D'N'D [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} DND
  1. Initialism of do not disturb. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: do not disturb Related terms: DOD [military, war, government, politics], MOD [military, war, government, politics]
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