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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen
"Die Kinder spielten Nicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen im Park."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A children's game in which players knock on a door and run away before the occupant can answer.
"The kids played Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors until the sun went down." - 2
A prank involving ringing a doorbell and fleeing before being seen.
"They thought it would be funny to do a Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors on their neighbor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors' is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom, particularly among children in the 20th century. It is a variation of the game 'ding-dong-ditch,' where children knock on doors and run away. The playful nature of the term reflects its use in childhood games and pranks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nicky-Nicky-Nine-Doors" is said worldwide
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Nicky-Nicky-Neuf-Portes
Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Neuf-Portes
"Les enfants ont joué à Nicky-Nicky-Neuf-Portes dans le quartier."
Nicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen
Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen
"Die Kinder spielten Nicky-Nicky-Neun-Türen im Park."
Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Porta
Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Porta
"I bambini hanno giocato a Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Porta nel pomeriggio."
Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas
Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas
"Los niños jugaron a Nicky-Nicky-Nueve-Puertas en el vecindario."
Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Portas
Transliteration: Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Portas
"As crianças jogaram Nicky-Nicky-Nove-Portas na rua."
निकी-निकी-नौ-दरवाजे
Transliteration: Niki-Niki-Nau-Darwaze
"बच्चों ने निकी-निकी-नौ-दरवाजे खेला।"
尼基-尼基-九扇门
Transliteration: Ní jī - Ní jī - Jiǔ shànmén
"孩子们在公园里玩尼基-尼基-九扇门。"
니키-니키-아홉-문
Transliteration: Niki-Niki-Ahop-Mun
"아이들이 공원에서 니키-니키-아홉-문을 놀았다."
ニッキー・ニッキー・ナイン・ドア
Transliteration: Nikkī-Nikkī-Nain-Doa
"子供たちは公園でニッキー・ニッキー・ナイン・ドアを遊んだ。"
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