Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Italian dama (queen (playing card), king (draughts), literally lady). Displaced Ancient Greek πεσσεία (pesseía).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ντάμα (ntámaf (plural ντάμες)

  1. (card games) the queen in a pack of playing cards.
  2. (board games) draughts; checkers.
  3. female companion on a dance (or any event)

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