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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGam
/ɡæm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To engage in playful or competitive activities, often involving rules.
"The children gammed in the park until sunset." - 2
To participate in a game or sport.
"He gammed with his friends every Saturday."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gam' originates from the Middle English 'gamme', which is derived from the Old Norse 'gammr', meaning 'to play'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the act of playing games or engaging in playful activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gam" is said worldwide
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jouer
Transliteration: jwe
"Les enfants jouent au parc."
spielen
Transliteration: shpee-len
"Die Kinder spielen im Park."
giocare
Transliteration: dʒo-ka-re
"I bambini giocano nel parco."
jugar
Transliteration: hoo-gar
"Los niños juegan en el parque."
jogar
Transliteration: zho-gar
"As crianças jogam no parque."
खेलना
Transliteration: khelna
"बच्चे पार्क में खेलते हैं।"
玩
Transliteration: wán
"孩子们在公园里玩。"
놀다
Transliteration: nolda
"아이들이 공원에서 놀고 있습니다."
遊ぶ
Transliteration: asobu
"子供たちは公園で遊んでいます。"
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