English · Word Candidate

di

/diː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A meaningless syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngôn từ vô nghĩa khi hát hoặc chỉ nhịp điệu

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Interjection

The chorus goes like this: "di di di di dum, da di da".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

dwarf irregular galaxy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiên hà lùn bất thường

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “di” mean?

A meaningless syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.

Is “di” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.