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English word origin

Etymology of DL

Abbreviation.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

Initialism of download. · To place on the disabled list.

name

Abbreviation of Delhi: a union territory of India.

noun

Initialism of download. · Initialism of light destroyer, a variant of the destroyer type of warship. · Initialism of destroyer leader, a variant of the destroyer type of warship. · Initialism of driver's license.

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Abbreviation.

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