Skat

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See also: skat and Skät

English

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Proper noun

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Skat

  1. (astronomy) The star Delta Aquarii in the constellation of Aquarius.

German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian scarto (discard).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

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Skat m or n (strong, genitive Skates or Skats, plural Skate or Skats) (usually uncountable)

  1. A type of trick-taking card game played with 3 players, popular in Germany.
  2. The two discards in the game of Skat.

Usage notes

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  • Sense 2 is always masculine. The game itself may be construed as masculine or neuter.

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ Skat” in Duden online

Further reading

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