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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic شَاه مَاتَ (šāh māta). from Persian شاه مات (šâh mât, “the king is ambushed/conquered”).
Pronunciation
Noun
xamate m (plural xamates)
- (chess) checkmate (conclusive victory in a game of chess)
- Synonyms: xaque-mate, xeque-mate
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