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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCharade
/ʃəˈreɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game in which players act out a word or phrase without speaking, while others guess what it is.
"We played charades at the party, and everyone had a great time guessing the actions." - 2
An absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
"The meeting was just a charade, as the decisions had already been made."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'charade' originates from the French term 'charade', which referred to a type of riddle or puzzle. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to describe a game where players act out a word or phrase without speaking, emphasizing the visual and performative aspects of communication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Charade" is said worldwide
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Charade
Transliteration: sha-rad
"Nous avons joué à la charade pendant la fête."
Charade
Transliteration: sha-ra-de
"Wir haben bei der Party Charade gespielt."
Charade
Transliteration: ka-ra-de
"Abbiamo giocato a charade alla festa."
Charada
Transliteration: cha-ra-da
"Jugamos a la charada en la fiesta."
Charada
Transliteration: sha-ra-da
"Jogamos charada na festa."
चाराड
Transliteration: chaarad
"हमने पार्टी में चाराड खेला।"
猜字游戏
Transliteration: cāi zì yóu xì
"我们在聚会上玩猜字游戏。"
제스처 게임
Transliteration: jescheo geim
"우리는 파티에서 제스처 게임을 했어요."
シャレード
Transliteration: sha-re-do
"パーティーでシャレードをしました。"
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