"D&Der" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: D&Ders [plural]
Etymology: From D&D + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|D&D|er|id2=occupation}} D&D + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|head=D&Der}} D&Der (plural D&Ders)
  1. A player of the fantasy tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Categories (topical): Dungeons & Dragons Synonyms: Dungeons & Dragoner

Inflected forms

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