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Dutch
Etymology
From French terne (“double three”) but was dissimilated with the suffix -ling.
Pronunciation
Noun
teerling m (plural teerlingen, diminutive teerlinkje n)
- (dated) dice, polyhedron used in games of chance
Usage notes
In modern language, only used dialectical, or as a part of fixed phrase 'de teerling is geworpen' (the die is cast).
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