Definition of dom pedro
: a stout work shoe having one buckle and a bellows tongue.
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Origin and Etymology of dom pedro
after Dom Pedro II †1891 emperor of Brazil
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playDefinition of Dom Pedro
: pedro in which the 3, 5, and 9 of trumps are counted at face value and a joker is added which ranks as the lowest trump but counts 15 points when taken in a trick
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Origin and Etymology of dom pedro
probably from Portuguese dom master, sir (as in Dom Pedro II †1891 emperor of Brazil) + English pedro
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