Spanish word

dominó

Pronunciation

IPA/domiˈno/

Meaning

  • masculine noundominoes

Example

¿Sabes jugar al dominó?

Can you play dominoes?

Illustration for dominó (dominoes)

More examples

Después del juego recogimos las fichas de dominó.

After the game we picked up the domino tiles.

Core concept

A row of rectangular tiles with matching numbered ends.

Common phrases

  • jugar al dominó

    play dominoes

  • fichas de dominó

    domino tiles

Similar words

juego: Game or pastime played for fun or competition, from board games to sports.
ficha: Single domino tile, a small rectangular piece marked with numbers or dots on each half.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de fichas rectangulares usadas en un juego en el que los jugadores emparejan extremos con el mismo número hasta que uno se queda sin fichas.

Word origin

From French domino, a word for a hooded cloak or mask, Spanish dominó denotes the rectangular game pieces and the game played by matching their numbered ends.

Usage tips

  • The written accent on dominó marks final-syllable stress and distinguishes the game noun from yo domino 'I dominate'.

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