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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kirifuda
"彼女は交渉のために最後の手札を切札として使った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A playing card of a suit ranking above all others, capable of winning any card of another suit.
"Spades were declared the trump suit for the final round of the game." - 2
A valuable resource or advantage that can be used to achieve success, often kept in reserve until needed.
"Experience in negotiation was her ultimate trump card during the business merger."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'trump' meaning a trumpet, which itself comes from the Old French 'trompe'. The card-playing sense evolved in the 16th century as a corruption of 'triumph', a game in which certain cards hold superior power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trump" is said worldwide
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atout
Transliteration: /a.tu/
"Son expérience est un atout majeur pour l'entreprise."
Trumpf
Transliteration: /tʁʊmp͡f/
"Dieses Argument ist unser bester Trumpf in der Verhandlung."
briscola
Transliteration: /ˈbriskola/
"Ha giocato la briscola per vincere la mano."
triunfo
Transliteration: /tɾiˈunfo/
"El comodín se utilizó como triunfo en el juego."
trunfo
Transliteration: /ˈtɾũ.fu/
"A carta de copas era o trunfo daquela rodada."
इक
Transliteration: ik
"यह चाल हमारी सबसे बड़ी जीत साबित हुई।"
王牌
Transliteration: wángpái
"这张王牌帮助他在比赛中获得了胜利。"
으뜸패
Transliteration: eutteompae
"그는 마지막 순간에 으뜸패를 사용했다."
切り札
Transliteration: kirifuda
"彼女は交渉のために最後の手札を切札として使った。"
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