dique

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See also: díquè

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch dijk (dike).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dique m (plural diques)

  1. dike (barrier of stone or earth)
    Synonym: represa

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch dijk (dike).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdike/ [ˈd̪i.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ike
  • Syllabification: di‧que

Noun

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dique m (plural diques)

  1. dam, dike
    Synonym: presa
  2. dock
  3. (geology) dike
  4. (Dominican Republic, slang) lie

Interjection

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dique

  1. (Dominican Republic, slang) said when someone thinks someone is lying

Adverb

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dique

  1. supposedly; lyingly

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