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poker

poker

noun POH-ker Rare

Origin: English 'poker', origin disputed (possibly German 'pochen', to brag).

Usage Note

Poker is an invariable masculine noun in Italian (il poker, i poker). Beyond the card game, un poker di can mean a set of four: un poker di gol (four goals). The word is always spelled and pronounced as in English, making it fully invariable in Italian.

Examples

"Ogni venerdì sera giocano a poker."

Natural Translation

Every Friday evening they play poker.

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