ouros

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Portuguese

ouros

Alternative forms

Etymology

Plural of ouro (gold). Originally the suit was represented by gold coins. Eventually the design changed to that of a lozenge, but the name was kept.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

ouros m or m pl (sometimes plural only, in variation, invariable)

  1. (card games) diamonds (one of the four suits of playing cards, marked with the symbol )

Coordinate terms

Suits in Portuguese · naipes (see also: baralho) (layout · text)
copas ouros espadas paus

Descendants

  • Swahili: uru

Noun

ouros m

  1. plural of ouro