szach-mat

See also: szach mat

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian شاه مات (šâh mât).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂax ˈmat/
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  • Homophone: szach mat

Noun

szach-mat m inan

  1. (chess) checkmate

Declension

Interjection

szach-mat

  1. (chess) checkmate! (word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game)

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