double dummy
dou·ble dum·my
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l duhm-ee]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈdʌm i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l duhm-ee]
- /ˈdʌb əl ˈdʌm i/
Definition of double dummy words
- noun double dummy a variety of bridge for two players in which two hands are kept face down until the end of the bidding when both hands are exposed. 1
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Origin of double dummy
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Double dummy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
double dummy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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