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dammen.

to play checkers

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdɑmə(n)/
  1. to play checkers

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French dame (“dame, double checkers piece”) + -en.

verb/ˈdɑmə(n)/
  1. to dam

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch dammen. Equivalent to dam + -en.

noun/ˈdɑmə(n)/
  1. checkers, draughts

    neuter · no-diminutive · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Gerund of the verb dammen.

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