First Known Use: 15th century
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dace
noun \ˈdās\
plural dace
Definition of DACE
1
: a small freshwater European cyprinid fish (Leuciscus leuciscus)
2
: any of various small North American freshwater cyprinid fishes
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Origin of DACE
Middle English dace, darce, from Anglo-French dars, from Medieval Latin darsus
DACE Defined for Kids
dace
noun \ˈdās\
plural dace
Definition of DACE for Kids
: a small freshwater fish related to the carp
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