DC

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdiːˈsiː/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
DC or D.C., an abbreviation of:
  1. Place NamesDistrict of Columbia.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
DC, 
    1. dental corps.
    2. Electricitydirect current.
    3. Place NamesDistrict of Columbia (approved esp. for use with zip code).

D.C., 
    1. Music and Danceda capo.
    2. LinguisticsDictionary of Canadianisms.
    3. [Elect.]direct current.
    4. Place NamesSee District of Columbia. 
    5. Doctor of Chiropractic.

dc, 
  1. Electricitydirect current.
Also, d.c. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
DC
  1. da capo
  2. direct current
    Compare AC
  3. Also: D.C. District of Columbia
'DC' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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