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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJolly
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒɔl.li
"Lui è sempre il jolly del gruppo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who jokes or acts playfully; a comedian.
"He always tries to be the joker in the group, making everyone laugh." - 2
A playing card that can be used as a wild card.
"In this game, the joker can substitute for any card."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'joker' originates from the game of euchre in the mid-19th century, derived from the earlier word 'joke'. It evolved to refer to a wild card in card games and later took on broader meanings in popular culture, particularly in reference to a person who jokes or plays pranks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Joker" is said worldwide
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Joker
Transliteration: ʒɔ.kɛʁ
"Il est toujours le joker de la bande."
Joker
Transliteration: ˈjoː.kɐ
"Er ist immer der Joker in der Gruppe."
Jolly
Transliteration: ˈdʒɔl.li
"Lui è sempre il jolly del gruppo."
Joker
Transliteration: ˈxo.keɾ
"Él siempre es el joker del grupo."
Joker
Transliteration: ˈʒo.kɨʁ
"Ele é sempre o joker do grupo."
जोकर
Transliteration: jokar
"वह हमेशा समूह का जोकर होता है।"
小丑
Transliteration: xiǎochǒu
"他总是团队中的小丑。"
조커
Transliteration: jokeo
"그는 항상 그룹의 조커입니다."
ジョーカー
Transliteration: jōkā
"彼はいつもグループのジョーカーです。"
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