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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCard game
/ˈkɑːd ɡeɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game played with a deck of cards, typically involving skill, strategy, and chance.
"We spent the evening playing a card-game with friends." - 2
Any competitive activity involving cards, often played for entertainment or gambling.
"Poker is a well-known card-game that attracts many players."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'card', derived from the Old French 'carte' (ultimately from Latin 'charta', meaning 'papyrus leaf' or 'paper'), and 'game', originating from Old Germanic roots denoting participation in play or competitive sport. Together, the compound has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe any recreational activity played using specially printed pieces of thick paper or plastic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Card game" is said worldwide
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jeu de cartes
Transliteration: ʒø də kaʁt
"Nous avons joué à un jeu de cartes toute la soirée."
Kartenspiel
Transliteration: ˈkaʁtn̩ʃpiːl
"Wir haben den ganzen Abend Kartenspiel gespielt."
gioco di carte
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔ.ko di ˈkar.te
"Abbiamo passato la serata a giocare a un gioco di carte."
juego de cartas
Transliteration: ˈxwe.ɣo ðe ˈkaɾ.tas
"Pasamos la noche jugando a un juego de cartas."
jogo de cartas
Transliteration: ˈʒo.ɡu dʒi ˈkaʁ.tas
"Passamos a noite jogando um jogo de cartas."
ताश का खेल
Transliteration: taash ka khel
"हमने ताश का खेल खेलते हुए शाम बिताई।"
纸牌游戏
Transliteration: zhǐpái yóuxì
"我们晚上玩了纸牌游戏。"
카드 게임
Transliteration: kadeu geim
"우리는 카드 게임을 하며 저녁을 보냈습니다."
カードゲーム
Transliteration: kādo gēmu
"私たちはカードゲームをして夜を過ごしました。"
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