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Pronunciation / Transliteration: khel
"बच्चे मैदान में एक नया खेल खेल रहे हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An activity that one engages in for amusement, entertainment, or education, typically governed by a set of rules.
"The children spent the afternoon playing a board game in the living room." - 2
Wild animals, birds, or fish hunted for sport or food.
"The forest was known for its abundant deer and other small game."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'gamen', meaning joy, glee, or amusement, which stems from Proto-Germanic '*gamaną' (participation, joy). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general merriment and sport to structured competitive activities with specific rules.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Game" is said worldwide
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jeu
Transliteration: ʒø
"Nous aimons jouer à ce jeu de société ensemble."
Spiel
Transliteration: ʃpiːl
"Die Kinder spielen ein lustiges Spiel im Garten."
gioco
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔːko
"Questo videogioco è molto popolare tra i giovani."
juego
Transliteration: ˈxweɣo
"El partido de fútbol fue un juego emocionante."
jogo
Transliteration: ˈʒoɡu
"Nós assistimos a um ótimo jogo de futebol ontem à noite."
खेल
Transliteration: khel
"बच्चे मैदान में एक नया खेल खेल रहे हैं।"
游戏
Transliteration: yóuxì
"我和朋友们一起玩了一款新游戏。"
게임
Transliteration: geim
"우리는 주말에 비디오 게임을 즐겨 합니다."
ゲーム
Transliteration: gēmu
"子供たちは新しいゲームで遊んでいます。"
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