Complete Definition of "domino"

see|dominó
English

Etymology
from F. domino#French|domino (1801)

Pronunciation
(RP): d�'mĭn�, /�d�mɪn��/, /<tt>"dQmIn@U</tt>/
(US): däm�n�, /d�m�no�/, /<tt>dAm@noU</tt>/

Noun
en-noun|pldominos|pl2dominoes

  1. A rectangular block divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.
  2. politics A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect
  3. A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
  4. The mask itself.
  5. The person wearing the costume.
  6. geometry A polyomino made up of two squares.

Synonyms
(polyomino): 2-omino

Derived terms
domino effect
dominoes
polyomino

Translations

trans-top|block used in dominoes
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trans-top|country responding to the domino effect
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trans-top|masquerade costume
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trans-top|mask
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trans-top|person wearing the costume
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trans-top|polyomino made up of two squares
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French
domino

  1. dominoes

Italian

Noun
it-noun|domin|m|o|i

  1. dominoes

Verb
domino

  1. third person plural present subjunctive of domare
  2. third person plural imperative of domare
  3. first-person singular present tense of dominare

Category:Italian verb forms

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