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Pronunciation / Transliteration: as
"Ele tirou o ás de espadas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A playing card with a single spot on it, traditionally ranking highest in most card games.
"She drew the ace of spades to win the game."
- 1
Very good; excellent or top-notch.
"He is an ace mechanic who can fix any engine problem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'as' meaning a coin or a single unit in dice, which came from the Latin 'as' meaning a whole or a single unit. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a single pip on dice or cards to signify excellence and mastery in various domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ace" is said worldwide
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as
Transliteration: as
"Il a tiré l'as de cœur."
Ass
Transliteration: ass
"Er hat das As gezogen."
asso
Transliteration: asso
"Ha pescato l'asso di picche."
as
Transliteration: as
"Sacó el as de espadas."
ás
Transliteration: as
"Ele tirou o ás de espadas."
इक्का
Transliteration: ikka
"उसने हुकुम का इक्का निकाला।"
王牌
Transliteration: wáng pái
"他是队里的王牌飞行员。"
에이스
Transliteration: eiseu
"그는 팀의 에이스 선수이다."
エース
Transliteration: ēsu
"彼はチームのエースピッチャーです。"
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