Definitions for DIU

DIU Di·u

Spelling: [dee-oo]
IPA: /ˈdi u/

Diu is a 3 letter English word.

You can make 15 anagrams from letters in DIU (diu).

Definitions for DIU

noun

  1. part of the union territory of Daman and Diu (Goa, Daman, and Diu in 1961–87) in W India: a former Portuguese colony, comprising a small island and seaport at the extremity of Kathiawar peninsula.

Examples for DIU

On leaving the coast of Arabia, Albuquerque sailed direct to Diu.

The defence of Albuquerque's conquest ranks with that of Diu.

Leaving Dabul, the viceroy proceeded for Diu, expecting to procure provisions along the coast.

At this place all sorts of merchandise are dealt in, as at Diu.

On returning to the mouth of the river, Sylveira found, that Vasconcelles had taken six vessels bound with provisions for Diu.

Tocam on hearing of this expedition, left a garrison of 12,000 men in Basseen and retired to Diu.

Vasco de Cuna was accordingly sent on this embassy, with instructions to procure the surrender of Diu, but was unsuccessful.

Being much enraged at the duplicity of Malek, Nuno began to make preparations for the reduction of Diu.

In this state of adversity, Badur at length consented to the erection of a fort at Diu by the Portuguese.

He went first to Aden and thence to Diu, where he put himself under the protection of the king of Cambaya.

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