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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesjeu traditionnel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʒø tʁa.di.sjɔ.nɛl
"Les enfants adorent jouer à ce jeu traditionnel pendant les vacances."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A recreational activity or sport that has roots in a specific culture's history, typically passed down informally from generation to generation without formal standardization.
"During the festival, children gathered in the village square to play various traditional games that their grandparents had taught them." - 2
An indigenous or folk pastime reflecting the values, customs, and social heritage of a distinct geographic region or ethnic group.
"Preserving traditional games helps maintain cultural identity and promotes physical activity using locally available materials."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'traditional' (derived from Latin 'traditio', meaning handing over or delivery, via Old French) and 'game' (from Proto-Germanic '*gamana-', meaning participation or glee). Together, the phrase emerged in anthropological and folkloric discourse during the 19th century to describe recreational activities passed down orally and through cultural practice across generations.
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jeu traditionnel
Transliteration: ʒø tʁa.di.sjɔ.nɛl
"Les enfants adorent jouer à ce jeu traditionnel pendant les vacances."
traditionelles Spiel
Transliteration: tʁa.di.t͡sjoˈneːl.əs ʃpiːl
"Das traditionelle Spiel verbindet die Generationen im Dorf."
gioco tradizionale
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔː.ko tra.di.t͡sjoˈnaː.le
"Il gioco tradizionale fa parte del nostro patrimonio culturale."
juego tradicional
Transliteration: ˈxwe.ɣo tɾa.ði.sjoˈnal
"Cada región tiene su propio juego tradicional que se transmite de padres a hijos."
jogo tradicional
Transliteration: ˈʒo.ɡu tɾa.di.si.uˈnaw
"As escolas incentivam a prática de jogos tradicionais entre os alunos."
पारंपरिक खेल
Transliteration: paramparik khel
"हमें अपने पारंपरिक खेलों को जीवित रखना चाहिए।"
传统游戏
Transliteration: chuán tǒng yóu xì
"踢毽子是一种中国古老的传统游戏。"
전통놀이
Transliteration: jeontong nori
"설날을 맞아 온 가족이 모여 전통놀이를 즐겼습니다."
伝統的な遊び
Transliteration: dentō-tekina asobi
"日本の伝統的な遊びには、折り紙やけん玉があります。"
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