ouros
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- oiros (obsolete)
Etymology
Plural of ouro (“gold”). Originally the suit was represented by gold coins. Eventually the design changed to that of a lozenge, but the name was kept.
Pronunciation
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Noun
ouros m or m pl (sometimes plural only, in variation, invariable)
- (card games) diamonds (one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol ♦)
Coordinate terms
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Noun
ouros m