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/klʌb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An association of people with a common interest or purpose.
"She joined a book club to meet others who love reading." - 2
A venue for socializing, often featuring entertainment and refreshments.
"They went to a jazz club to enjoy live music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'klubba', meaning a thick stick or cudgel, related to the German 'Knüppel'. The meaning evolved in the 17th century from a thick stick used for beating to an association of people meeting together, originally likened to a gathering where members were 'knocked' or bound together.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Club" is said worldwide
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club
Transliteration: klub
"Elle a rejoint un club de lecture."
Verein
Transliteration: fɛˈʁaɪn
"Er ist Mitglied in einem Sportverein."
club
Transliteration: klab
"Ha aderito a un club di lettura."
club
Transliteration: klub
"Se unió a un club de lectura."
clube
Transliteration: ˈklubi
"Ela se juntou a um clube de leitura."
क्लब
Transliteration: klab
"वह एक पुस्तक क्लब में शामिल हुई।"
俱乐部
Transliteration: jùlèbù
"她加入了一个读书俱乐部。"
클럽
Transliteration: keulleob
"그녀는 독서 클럽에 가입했다."
クラブ
Transliteration: kurabu
"彼女は読書クラブに参加した。"
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