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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