el
masculine
/ˈdaðo/
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Translation
dice, die
Word origin
Often traced to Latin datum ('given, thrown'), the past participle of dare ('to give'). The same root lies behind English 'date' and 'data'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- datum
- English cognates
- date, data
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraldados
Examples
tantas casillas marque.
Roll the dice and move forward as many squares as it shows.
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With two dice you can roll a double six.
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The child lost a dice under the table.
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In this game the luck of the dice decides everything.
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Who rolls the dice first?
Used in
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