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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCourt Game
/kɔːrt ɡeɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game or sport played in a court, typically associated with tennis, squash, or similar activities.
"The annual tournament featured several matches of court games, attracting players from around the world." - 2
Any competitive activity that takes place in a designated area, often with formal rules.
"The community center offers classes for various court games, including badminton and racquetball."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'court game' combines 'court', derived from the Old French 'corte', meaning an enclosed space or royal residence, and 'game', from the Old English 'gamen', meaning amusement or sport. Historically, court games were played in royal courts, evolving to include various sports and recreational activities associated with nobility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Court Game" is said worldwide
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Jeu de cour
Transliteration: ʒø də kuʁ
"Le tournoi annuel a présenté plusieurs matchs de jeux de cour."
Hofspiel
Transliteration: hoʊfʃpiːl
"Das jährliche Turnier beinhaltete mehrere Spiele von Hofspielen."
Gioco di corte
Transliteration: ˈdʒi.o.ko di ˈkor.te
"Il torneo annuale ha presentato diversi giochi di corte."
Juego de corte
Transliteration: ˈxwe.ɣo ðe ˈkoɾ.te
"El torneo anual presentó varios partidos de juegos de corte."
Jogo de corte
Transliteration: ˈʒo.ɡu dʒi ˈkoʁ.tʃi
"O torneio anual apresentou vários jogos de corte."
अदालती खेल
Transliteration: adalati khel
"वार्षिक टूर्नामेंट में कई अदालती खेल शामिल थे।"
宫廷游戏
Transliteration: gōngtíng yóuxì
"年度锦标赛包括了几场宫廷游戏。"
법원 게임
Transliteration: beobwon geim
"연례 대회에는 여러 법원 게임이 포함되었습니다."
宮廷ゲーム
Transliteration: kyūtei gēmu
"年次トーナメントにはいくつかの宮廷ゲームが含まれていました。"
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