derring-do



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derring-do

Heroic, brave, or daring deeds or spirit, especially when referring to swordplay or other action-adventure scenarios. The sailor, with great derring-do, leapt from the crow's nest of the ship with his sword in his teeth, pouncing on the pirate captain.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
John[dʒɔn]
AnnukkaAHN-nook-kahFinnish
AnabelleAN-ə-belEnglish (Modern)
Shahrivar-Persian Mythology
Terezate-REZ-ah (Romanian)Czech, Portuguese (Brazilian), Bulgarian, Romanian
&Thorn;One-Ancient Scandinavian