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three cube-shaped dice

Etymology edit

Compound of dobbelen (to throw dice) +‎ steen (stone).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɔ.bəlˌsteːn/
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  • Hyphenation: dob‧bel‧steen

Noun edit

dobbelsteen m (plural dobbelstenen, diminutive dobbelsteentje n)

  1. dice, polyhedron used in games of chance

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Descendants edit

  • Negerhollands: dobbelsteen
  • Papiamentu: dogostenchi, dobbelsteen (dated)