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dominó

dominoes

noun doh-mee-NOH Rare
Arts & Culture Games

Origin: Possibly from Latin dominus (master), via the hooded cloak called domino whose black-and-white pattern resembles the tiles.

Usage Note

Dominó refers both to the tile-based game and to an individual tile set. The accent on the final syllable distinguishes it from domino (the cloak). Note that the game name is often written without an accent in informal contexts, though the accented form is standard.

Examples

"Mi abuelo juega al dominó todas las tardes."

Natural Translation

My grandfather plays dominoes every afternoon.

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