Don
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People
- Don (given name)Don (given name)Don is a masculine given name in the Irish language and a short form of another masculine given name in the English language. The Irish name is derived from the Irish donn; the name can either mean "brown", or "chief", "noble". The Irish name is a variant spelling of Donn. The English name is...
, a short form of the masculine given name Donald in English, also a masculine given name in Irish - Don (honorific)Don (honorific)Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
, a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian title, given as a mark of respect - Don, a crime bossCrime bossA crime boss or boss is a person in charge of a criminal organization. A boss typically has absolute or near-absolute control over his subordinates, is greatly feared by his subordinates for his ruthlessness and willingness to take lives in order to exert his influence, and profits come from the...
- University donUniversity donA don is a fellow or tutor of a college or university, especially traditional collegiate universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in England.The term — similar to the title still used for Catholic priests — is a historical remnant of Oxford and Cambridge having started as ecclesiastical...
, in British universities, traditionally, a head, fellow or tutor of a college - A resident assistantResident assistantA resident assistant , commonly shortened to RA is a trained peer leader who supervises those living in a residence hall or group housing facility...
at universities in Canada and the USA
Chemistry
- DON, 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine is an analogue of DOM and DOB. It is also closely related to 2C-N, and produces hallucinogenic, psychedelic, and entheogenic effects.-Chemistry:...
, in pharmacology, the psychedelic phenethylamine - DON, De-Oxy-Nivalenol = VomitoxinVomitoxinVomitoxin, also known as deoxynivalenol , is a type B trichothecene, an epoxy-sesquiterpeneoid. This mycotoxin occurs predominantly in grains such as wheat, barley, oats, rye, and maize, and less often in rice, sorghum, and triticale. The occurrence of deoxynivalenol is associated primarily with...
, in microbiology, a toxin produced by several Fusarium and Aspergillus strains - DON, 6-Diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine6-Diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine6-Diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine is a glutamine antagonist, which was isolated originally from Streptomyces. It is a non-standard amino acid. The diazo compound was characterized in 1956 by Henry W Dion et al., who suggested a possible use in cancer therapy. This antitumoral efficacy was confirmed in...
- DON, NitrogenNitrogenNitrogen is a chemical element that has the symbol N, atomic number of 7 and atomic mass 14.00674 u. Elemental nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions, constituting 78.08% by volume of Earth's atmosphere...
Geography
- Don, NordDon, NordDon is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.-References:*...
, a commune of the Nord département in northern France - Don, Trentino, a comune in Trentino, Italy
- Don, BeninDon, BeninDon is a town in Benin, Africa. It has a population of 17092. Nearest large airports areCotonou Cadjehoun in Cotonou and Lomé-Tokoin in Lomé, Togo...
, a town in Benin - Don, TasmaniaDon, TasmaniaDon is a suburb of Devonport Tasmania, situated on the Don River. It is home to the Don River Railway. Don also has a Presbyterian church....
- Don RepublicDon RepublicThe Don Republic and later the Vsevelikoe Voisko Donskoe was an anti-Bolshevik state formed during the Russian Civil War after the collapse of the Russian Empire, and the name of two organizations formed in the 1990s....
, a temporary state in 1918-19 - Don River (disambiguation), several rivers named "Don River", River Don", or simply "Don"
Entertainment
- Don (1978 film)Don (1978 film)Don is a 1978 Indian action film, produced by Nariman Irani and directed by Chandra Barot, with music by Kalyanji Anandji and lyrics by Anjaan. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Helen and Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu and Pinchoo Kapoor. It was the third-highest grossing...
, a blockbuster Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan - Don (2007 film)Don (2007 film)Don is a 2007 Indian Telugu film directed by Lawrence. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Anushka Shetty, Raghava Lawrence, Kelly Dorjee, and Nikita in other prominent roles. Lawrence also made his debut music director for the film. The film released on 20 December 2007...
, a Telugu film starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Anushka - Don (Dutch film)Don (Dutch film)Don is a Dutch 2006 film, directed by Arend Steenbergen.-Plot:The film is about bullying , friendship, and soccer. Don , a 12-year old boy, is the main character. Don's best friend at his new school is Milos...
, a 2006 Dutch film - Don: The Chase Begins Again, a 2006 Bollywood remake of the 1978 film, starring Shahrukh Khan
- Don 2: The Chase Continues, the sequel to the 2006 film
- Don, the name of a pteranodon on the PBS Kids series Dinosaur TrainDinosaur TrainDinosaur Train is an American animated series created by Craig Bartlett. The series features a curious young T. rex named Buddy who, together with his adopted Pteranodon family, takes the Dinosaur Train to meet, explore, and have adventures with all kinds of dinosaurs.It was the second show by The...
- Battle Stadium D.O.NBattle Stadium D.O.Nis a Japanese fighting game for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 featuring characters from the three popular manga series published by Weekly Shōnen Jump. Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Naruto, hence the D.O.N...
, a video game
Other uses
- Tropical Storm Don (2011)Tropical Storm Don (2011)Tropical Storm Don was the fourth named storm of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season and the first tropical cyclone to make landfall in the United States during the 2011 season...
- Director of nursing (long term care facility)
- Director of nursing (other uses)
- DônDônDôn was a Welsh mother goddess. She does not play a direct part in the action of the Mabinogi, though many characters in that cycle are related to her. She is the mother of Arianrhod, Gwydion, Gilfaethwy, Gofannon, Eufydd, Elestron and Amaethon. Patrick K...
, a mother goddess in Welsh mythology - Russian DonRussian DonThe Russian Don is a breed of horse developed in and named after the steppes region of Russia where the Don River flows. Utilized originally as cavalry horses for the Cossacks, they are currently used for under-saddle work and driving.-Characteristics:...
, a horse breed - Orlets-1Orlets-1Orlets-1 or Don is a Russian reconnaissance satellite.Orlets-1 was made after it was concluded that the Yantar-2K satellite was not capable of providing strategic warning of attack, and drew on features of an existing draft project designated Yantar-6K...
, a reconnaissance satellite - DoN, the Department of the Navy, a part of the United States Department of Defense
- DON, Dysbaric osteonecrosisDysbaric osteonecrosisDysbaric osteonecrosis or DON is a form of avascular necrosis where there is death of a portion of the bone that is thought to be caused by nitrogen embolism in divers...
- DonburiDonburiDonburi is a Japanese "rice bowl dish" consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice. Donburi meals are served in oversized rice bowls also called donburi...
, an abreviation for this Japanese rice bowl dish