dobbelsteen

Dutch

three cube-shaped dice

Etymology

root of dobbelen 'to throw dice' + steen 'stone'

Pronunciation

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Noun

dobbelsteen m (plural dobbelstenen, diminutive dobbelsteentje n)

1. dice, polyhedron used in games of chance

Synonyms

• teerling

Related terms

• dobbelaar m
• dobbelspel n