du

noun
  1. In computing, 'du' is a Unix command used to estimate file space usage, providing the amount of disk space used by a directory and its subdirectories. noun
    The system administrator used the 'du' command to check the disk usage of the home directory.
    By running 'du -sh', you can get a summary of the total disk space used by a directory.
  2. In French, 'du' is a contraction of 'de le', meaning 'of the' or 'some', used before masculine singular nouns. preposition
    He ordered du pain at the French bakery, which means 'some bread'.
    The recipe calls for du lait, which translates to 'some milk'.