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ajedrez

chess

noun ah-heh-DREHS Rare

Origin: From Arabic al-shatranj, ultimately from Sanskrit chaturanga.

Usage Note

Ajedrez is always masculine and almost always used in the singular (el ajedrez). The pieces are las piezas de ajedrez and the board is el tablero de ajedrez. A chess player is an ajedrecista. The Arabic-origin al- prefix is common in many Spanish words (almohada, alcohol, albañil).

Examples

"Juegan al ajedrez todos los domingos."

Natural Translation

They play chess every Sunday.

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