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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeuce
/djuːs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The number two, especially in the context of playing cards or games.
"In poker, a deuce can be a valuable card in forming a winning hand." - 2
A situation in which two players or teams have equal scores.
"The match reached a deuce, requiring both players to score twice more to win."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deuce' originates from the Old French word 'deus', meaning 'two', which itself comes from the Latin 'duo'. Historically, it has been used in card games and sports to denote a tie score, particularly in tennis, where it signifies a score of 40-40.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deuce" is said worldwide
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Deux
Transliteration: dø
"Dans le poker, un deux peut être une carte précieuse."
Zwei
Transliteration: tsvai
"Im Poker kann eine Zwei eine wertvolle Karte sein."
Due
Transliteration: doo-eh
"Nel poker, un due può essere una carta preziosa."
Dos
Transliteration: dos
"En el póker, un dos puede ser una carta valiosa."
Dois
Transliteration: doyz
"No pôquer, um dois pode ser uma carta valiosa."
दो
Transliteration: do
"पोकर में, एक दो एक मूल्यवान कार्ड हो सकता है।"
二
Transliteration: èr
"在扑克中，二可以是一张有价值的牌。"
둘
Transliteration: dul
"포커에서 둘은 귀중한 카드가 될 수 있습니다."
二
Transliteration: ni
"ポーカーでは、二は貴重なカードになることがあります。"
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