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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJuego de palabras
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈxweɣo ðe paˈlaɾðas
"Su rutina estaba llena de juegos de palabras."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The witty or clever use of words to create humor or a play on words.
"The comedian's routine was filled with clever wordplay that had the audience laughing." - 2
A form of verbal humor that exploits the multiple meanings of words or similar-sounding words.
"The pun was a classic example of wordplay that made the joke even funnier."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English words 'word' (from Proto-Germanic *wurdam) and 'play' (from Old English plegian, meaning to exercise or frolic). First recorded in the late 16th century, it initially denoted witty dialogue or repartee before evolving to specifically describe linguistic puns and clever manipulation of lexical meanings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wordplay" is said worldwide
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Jeu de mots
Transliteration: ʒø də mɔ
"Son spectacle était rempli de jeux de mots."
Wortspiel
Transliteration: ˈvɔʁtˌʃpiːl
"Sein Auftritt war voller Wortspiele."
Gioco di parole
Transliteration: ˈdʒi.o.ko di paˈɾa.le
"Il suo spettacolo era pieno di giochi di parole."
Juego de palabras
Transliteration: ˈxweɣo ðe paˈlaɾðas
"Su rutina estaba llena de juegos de palabras."
Jogo de palavras
Transliteration: ˈʒoɡu dʒi paˈlavɾɐs
"O espetáculo estava cheio de jogos de palavras."
शब्दों का खेल
Transliteration: shabdon ka khel
"उसका प्रदर्शन शब्दों के खेल से भरा हुआ था।"
文字游戏
Transliteration: wénzì yóuxì
"他的表演充满了文字游戏。"
말장난
Transliteration: maljangnan
"그의 공연은 말장난으로 가득 차 있었다."
言葉遊び
Transliteration: kotoba asobi
"彼のパフォーマンスは言葉遊びでいっぱいだった。"
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