xamate

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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

 

  • Hyphenation: xa‧ma‧te

Noun

xamate m (plural xamates)

  1. (chess) checkmate (conclusive victory in a game of chess)
    Synonyms: xaque-mate, xeque-mate

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