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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPôquer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pôquer
"Eles jogaram pôquer até de manhã."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A card game in which players bet on the value of their hands, with the winner determined by the best combination of cards.
"They spent the evening playing poker with friends." - 2
A game of chance and skill that involves betting and individual play, often played in casinos.
"He decided to try his luck at the poker table in Las Vegas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'poker' is believed to have originated from the 17th-century French game 'poque', which itself derives from the German word 'pochen', meaning 'to knock'. The game evolved over time, incorporating elements from various card games, leading to the modern version we know today.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poker" is said worldwide
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Poker
Transliteration: poker
"Ils ont joué au poker toute la nuit."
Poker
Transliteration: poker
"Sie spielten die ganze Nacht Poker."
Poker
Transliteration: poker
"Hanno giocato a poker fino all'alba."
Póker
Transliteration: póker
"Jugaron al póker durante horas."
Pôquer
Transliteration: pôquer
"Eles jogaram pôquer até de manhã."
पोकर
Transliteration: poker
"उन्होंने पूरी रात पोकर खेला।"
扑克
Transliteration: pū kè
"他们整晚都在玩扑克。"
포커
Transliteration: pokeo
"그들은 밤새 포커를 했다."
ポーカー
Transliteration: pōkā
"彼らは一晩中ポーカーをしていました。"
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