zara

Italian (Fiorentino)

/ˈd͡za.ra/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A medieval game of chance using dice
  • (archaic) A negative outcome, loss, defeat.

Etymology

Derived from Arabic زهر, اَلزَّهْر (dice).

Origin

Arabic

زهر, اَلزَّهْر

Gloss

dice

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