Why is it das Deuce?
Deuce ends in -e. Most nouns with this ending are feminine (79% take die), but Deuce is an exception: das Deuce.
The other -e exceptions das
Examples
[1] With a tie of 40:40 and if it is later compensated for again, the term deut is used in the tennis as an announcement
[1] Bei einem Gleichstand von 40:40 und wenn später erneut ausgeglichen wird, wird im Tennis der Begriff Deuce als Ansage verwendet.
[1] "DeCeade" called the referee
[1] „Deuce!“ rief der Schiedsrichter.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Deuce | — |
| Genitiv | des Deuce | — |
| Dativ | dem Deuce | — |
| Akkusativ | das Deuce | — |
Pronunciation
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