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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParty-trick
/ˈpɑːti trɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, entertaining skill, trick, or performance demonstrated to amuse guests at a social gathering.
"His favorite party-trick is solving a Rubik's cube in under a minute while blindfolded." - 2
A distinctive, often superficial quality, capability, or feature that a person or thing is known for.
"Speed is the sports car's main party-trick, though its fuel efficiency is quite poor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Combining 'party' (from Old French 'partie', derived from Latin 'partita') and 'trick' (from Old French 'trichier', meaning to cheat or trick), the compound noun emerged in the 19th century. Originally referring to simple magic or skill demonstrations performed at social gatherings, its meaning has broadened to describe any distinctive, easily reproducible talent or peculiar capability associated with a person.
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tour de salon
Transliteration: toor duh sa-lɔ̃
"Son tour de salon favori est de faire des tours de magie avec des cartes."
Kunststück
Transliteration: Koonst-styk
"Sein bekanntes Kunststück beeindruckte alle Gäste auf der Feier."
numero da salotto
Transliteration: noo-me-ro da sa-lot-to
"Il suo numero da salotto preferito consiste nell'indovinare i numeri pensati."
número de salón
Transliteration: noo-me-ro de sa-lon
"Su número de salón favorito es hacer malabares con tres manzanas."
número de salão
Transliteration: nu-me-ru dji sa-lãw
"O truque de salão dele sempre diverte os convidados nas festas."
महफ़िल का हुनर
Transliteration: mahfil ka hunar
"जादू दिखाना उसकी महफ़िल का हुनर है।"
助兴节目
Transliteration: zhùxīng jiémù
"变魔术是他在派对上的助兴节目。"
장기
Transliteration: jang-gi
"그의 파티 장기는 손 안 대고 코 풀기다."
得意芸
Transliteration: tokui-gei
"手品を披露するのが彼の得意芸です。"
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