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Duino Elegies

The Duino Elegies (Duineser Elegien) are a cycle of ten elegies by Rainer Maria Rilke, begun in 1912 at Duino castle and completed in 1922.

Duisburg

Duisburg, German city in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Rhine-Ruhr confluence; Europe's leading steel location and home of Duisport, the world's largest inland port; about 506,500 residents, first mentioned in 883.

Duisburg-Rheinhausen

Duisburg-Rheinhausen, a left-bank borough of Duisburg, Germany; former Krupp steelworks town (town rights 1934, closed 1993 after the 1987 workers' protest), now the Logport logistics site, with the Roman fortlet Werthausen on the UNESCO Lower German Limes.

Duisburg-Walsum power station

Duisburg-Walsum power station (Kraftwerk Duisburg-Walsum) is a hard coal-fired power station in the Walsum district of Duisburg, Germany, operated by STEAG; its 790 MW Unit 10 dates to 2013.

Duitama

Duitama is a municipality in Boyacá, Colombia, named for the Muisca cacique Tundama, founded by the Spanish in 1602 and made a municipality in 1819 by Simón Bolívar.

Duje Bonacic

Duje Bonačić (Дује Боначић), Croatian rower for Yugoslavia (1929–2020), won gold in the men's coxless fours at Helsinki 1952 with Valenta, Trojanović, and Šegvić, Yugoslavia's only rowing gold.

Duje Ćaleta-Car

Duje Ćaleta-Car, Croatian centre-back (born 1996, Šibenik) of Salzburg, Marseille, Southampton, Lyon, and Real Sociedad; 38 Croatia caps, 2018 and 2026 World Cup squads, 2026 Copa del Rey winner.

Duje Draganja

Duje Draganja (born 1983, Split) is a Croatian sprint swimmer, 2004 Athens Olympic silver medalist in the 50 m freestyle, two-time short-course world champion, and 2008 short-course 50 m freestyle world record holder (20.81).

Duje Krstulovic

Duje Krstulovic (Dujam Krstulović), Croatian basketball player born 1953 in Split; KK Jugoplastika forward, 203 cm, Olympic gold 1980, World Championship 1978, EuroBasket 1977 with Yugoslavia.

Dujiangyan (都江堰)

Dujiangyan (都江堰), also known as the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, is an ancient damless irrigation system in Sichuan, China, begun around 256 BC by Li Bing and still in use.

Dujon Sterling

Dujon Henriques Sterling (born 1999) is an English defender at Rangers, formerly a Chelsea academy player who won three FA Youth Cups and the UEFA Youth League, had EFL loans at Coventry, Wigan, Blackpool and Stoke, and joined Rangers in 2023.

Dujone (দুজনে)

Dujone (দুজনে) is a 2009 Bengali romantic drama directed by Rajib Biswas, starring Dev and Srabanti Chatterjee; an Eskay Movies remake of Nuvvu Nenu, first full-DI Bengali film.

Dujonna Gift

Dujonna Gift (Dujonna Rhea Gift, born 1997) is a British actress, singer, and dancer from Streatham, London, who led Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) in the West End, played Maple in Disney's 2025 Snow White, and covered the Schuyler sisters in Hamilton.

Dukan Diet

Dukan Diet (Régime Dukan), a high-protein, low-carb four-phase weight loss plan by French physician Pierre Dukan, published in 2000; trials show greater 12-month weight loss than low-calorie diets but lean mass loss, and Dukan was struck off the French medical register.

Duke

Duke (Latin dux, leader): highest rank of the British peerage above marquess, earl, viscount, and baron, and a title of some sovereign rulers. Originated as a Roman military command, became hereditary in the 10th century; first English duke created 1337.

Duke (album)

Duke is Genesis' tenth studio album, released March 28, 1980; the trio Banks, Collins, and Rutherford recorded it at Polar Studios, Stockholm, and it became the band's first UK No.1 album, peaking at No.11 in the US and yielding the hits Turn It On Again, Duchess, and Misunderstanding.

Duke (G.I. Joe)

Duke, full name Conrad S. Hauser, is the field leader of G.I. Joe, introduced in 1983 and played by Channing Tatum in the 2009 film.

Duke Ai of Lu

Duke Ai of Lu (鲁哀公) was a ruler of the Lu state at the end of the Spring and Autumn period, remembered for his dialogues with Confucius.

Duke Blue Devils

Duke Blue Devils: athletic teams of Duke University, Durham, N.C., ACC members named for French WWI soldiers (les Diables Bleus) in 1922; football won the 2025 ACC title under Manny Diaz.

Duke Blue Devils football

Duke Blue Devils football: Duke University's ACC football program, first played 1888, home at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium since 1929. Eight ACC titles; 2025 outright ACC champions under Manny Diaz, first since 1962.

Duke Blue Devils men's basketball

The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is Duke University's program in Durham, North Carolina, with five NCAA championships and a record 148 AP No. 1 rankings.

Duke Cunningham

Duke Cunningham (Randy "Duke" Cunningham), 1941-2025, U.S. Navy ace and California Republican congressman; first Navy fighter ace of the Vietnam War, later resigned after admitting $2.4 million in bribes, sentenced to 100 months, pardoned by Trump in 2021.

Duke Dennis

Duke Dennis, also DeeBlock, is the online name of Denzel Shaquille Dennis (born 1994), an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer known for NBA 2K content and as co-founder of the AMP collective, distinct from the unrelated 'Asian Duke Dennis' creator and Duke University subjects.

Duke Dumont

Duke Dumont is the alias of Adam George Dyment (born 1981), a London house producer and DJ behind UK number ones "Need U (100%)" and "I Got U", the For Club Play Only EPs, and the albums Duality (2020) and Union (2025).

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, 1899–1974), American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader; led his orchestra over 50 years, wrote nearly 2,000 works, held the Cotton Club residency from 1927, and revived his career at Newport 1956.

Duke Ellington discography

Duke Ellington discography: the recorded output of Duke Ellington, catalogued session by session from July 1923 to March 1974 via Timner's Ellingtonia and the New DESOR, including the RCA Victor Centennial Edition and the 781-tape stockpile.

Duke Energy

Duke Energy, formerly Duke Power, is an American energy holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose regulated utilities serve about 8.7 million electric customers in six states.

Duke Energy Carolinas

Duke Energy Carolinas, a subsidiary of Duke Energy headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is a regulated utility serving about 2.3 million customers in the central and western Carolinas.

Duke Energy Florida

Duke Energy Florida is a regulated electric utility serving roughly 2 million customers in central and west central Florida, with roots as Florida Power Corporation from 1899.

Duke Energy Indiana

Duke Energy Indiana is a regulated electric utility based in Plainfield, Indiana, serving about 860,000 customers across 23,000 square miles and owned by Duke Energy Corporation.