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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBillard
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɪˈliːaʁt
"Er verbrachte den Nachmittag damit, Billard mit seinen Freunden zu spielen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game played on a rectangular table covered with cloth, where players use a cue to strike balls into pockets.
"He spent the afternoon playing billiards with his friends at the local club." - 2
The table used for playing billiards.
"The billiard table was perfectly maintained, making it a favorite spot for enthusiasts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'billiard' originates from the French word 'billard', which itself comes from 'bille', meaning 'ball'. The game evolved in the 15th century in Europe, transitioning from a lawn game to a table game, reflecting changes in social and recreational practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Billiard" is said worldwide
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Billard
Transliteration: bijaʁ
"Il a passé l'après-midi à jouer au billard avec ses amis."
Billard
Transliteration: bɪˈliːaʁt
"Er verbrachte den Nachmittag damit, Billard mit seinen Freunden zu spielen."
Biliardo
Transliteration: biˈljardo
"Ha trascorso il pomeriggio a giocare a biliardo con i suoi amici."
Billar
Transliteration: biˈjar
"Pasó la tarde jugando al billar con sus amigos."
Bilhar
Transliteration: biˈʎaʁ
"Ele passou a tarde jogando bilhar com os amigos."
बिलियर्ड
Transliteration: biliyaṛd
"उसने अपने दोस्तों के साथ बिलियर्ड खेलते हुए दोपहर बिताई।"
台球
Transliteration: tái qiú
"他和朋友们一起打台球度过了下午。"
당구
Transliteration: dang-gu
"그는 친구들과 함께 당구를 치며 오후를 보냈다."
ビリヤード
Transliteration: biriyādo
"彼は友達とビリヤードをして午後を過ごしました。"
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