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domino

domino

noun do-mee-NOH Rare
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Origin: Latin dominus (lord); originally a hooded cloak worn by clergy

Also means

domino tile

Usage Note

Domino can refer to the hooded masquerade cloak worn at carnivals, to the game piece, or to the game itself; jouer aux dominos is the standard phrase for the game. The effet domino ('domino effect') is a widely used figurative expression.

Examples

"Ils jouaient aux dominos après le dîner."

Natural Translation

They were playing dominoes after dinner.

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