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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrettspiel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbrɛtˌʃpiːl
"Am Wochenende spielen wir oft ein neues Brettspiel."
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A tabletop game that involves counters or pieces moved or placed on a pre-marked surface or 'board', often according to a set of rules.
"We spent the rainy Saturday evening playing a cooperative board game with the whole family." - 2
A genre of recreational play centered around physical components such as cards, tokens, and boards, distinct from digital or video games.
"The modern renaissance of board games has introduced incredibly intricate designs and complex thematic worlds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'board', originating from Old English 'bōrd' meaning a plank or flat surface, and 'game', derived from Old English 'gamen' meaning joy, amusement, or a competitive activity. First recorded in the early 19th century, the compound specifically denotes tabletop games played by moving pieces on a pre-marked surface.
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jeu de société
Transliteration: ʒø də sɔ.sjə.te
"Nous aimons passer nos soirées à jouer à un jeu de société."
Brettspiel
Transliteration: ˈbrɛtˌʃpiːl
"Am Wochenende spielen wir oft ein neues Brettspiel."
gioco da tavolo
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔːko da ˈtavolo
"I giochi da tavolo sono un ottimo modo per socializzare."
juego de mesa
Transliteration: ˈxwego de ˈmesa
"Compramos un nuevo juego de mesa para la fiesta."
jogo de tabuleiro
Transliteration: ˈʒoɡu dʒi tɐbuˈla.ju
"As crianças adoram passar a tarde a jogar um jogo de tabuleiro."
बोर्ड गेम
Transliteration: board game
"हम सप्ताहांत में परिवार के साथ बोर्ड गेम खेलते हैं।"
桌上游戏
Transliteration: zhuōshàng yóuxì
"周末我和朋友们一起玩桌上游戏。"
보드게임
Transliteration: bodeu-geim
"우리는 카페에서 재미있는 보드게임을 했다."
ボードゲーム
Transliteration: bōdo gēmu
"友達と一緒に新しいボードゲームで遊んだ。"
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