"O dado" is a small cube, typically with each of its six faces showing a different number of dots from one to six, used in games and investigations to introduce an element of chance or randomness.
Translations
the die
el dado
de dobbelsteen
el dau
le dé
der Würfel
il dado
Etymology
The term "o dado" comes from the Latin word 'datum,' meaning 'something given.' It evolved into Portuguese as 'dado,' referring to the dice used in games, symbolizing the idea of something given or assigned by chance.
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