martingala

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Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from French martingale, from Middle French martingale, from Provençal martegalo, feminine form of martegal, an inhabitant of Martigues.

Pronunciation

Noun

martingala f (plural martingales)

  1. (nautical, sports, mathematics) martingale
  2. trick
    Synonym: engany
  3. scheme, grift
    Synonym: tripijoc

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Italian

Noun

martingala f (plural martingale)

  1. short, ornamental belt (on a jacket etc.)
  2. martingale

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French martingale, from Middle French martingale, from Provençal martegalo, feminine form of martegal, an inhabitant of Martigues, apparently from Latin maritima, feminine of maritimus (“maritime”). The French term was likely influenced by Spanish almártaga.

Noun

martingala f (plural martingalas)

  1. martingale

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