xamate

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شَاه مَاتَ (šāh māta). from Persian شاه مات (šâh mât, “the king is ambushed/conquered”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈma.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃaˈma.te/

  • 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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