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dos

Pronunciation: [ˈdoːs]

“dos” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. dowry
  2. gift, endowment, talent

In Latin

  1. Id quod datur puellae, quae in matrimonium collocatur.
  2. ingenium.

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *dōtis, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₃tis, from *deh₃- (“give”). Doublet of dosis. Cognate with Ancient Greek δόσις (dósis), Sanskrit दिति (díti).

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