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/ʒø/
Translation
game, play
Word origin
From Latin iocus ('a joke, jest, game'). The same root gave English joke and jocular.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iocus
- English cognates
- joke, jocular, juggle
Grammar
Examples
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This board game is ideal for the whole family.
Olympiques tous .
The Olympic Games take place every four years.
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The children invented a new game in the garden.
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My son received a new game for his birthday.
au .
The rules of the game are explained on the back of the box.
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