"dora" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɔːɹə/ Forms: doras [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔːɹə Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese ドラ (dora), a clipping of Japanese ドラゴン (doragon), from English dragon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|ドラ|tr=dora}} Japanese ドラ (dora), {{der|en|ja|ドラゴン|tr=doragon}} Japanese ドラゴン (doragon), {{der|en|en|dragon}} English dragon Head templates: {{en-noun}} dora (plural doras)
  1. (mahjong) In Japanese mahjong, tiles that provide bonus score multiplier points (飜 (han)) in a winning hand, indicated by one or multiple face-up tiles in the dead wall. Categories (topical): Mahjong
    Sense id: en-dora-en-noun-QEHTf~Gq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms borrowed back into English, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 10 18 16 1 2 0 0 18 18 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 17 15 1 2 0 0 17 17 19 2 Topics: board-games, games, mahjong
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