jass
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A card game where players try to win sets of cards, popular in Switzerland
- noun
- UK
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jass
- In Switzerland, many families enjoy a game of jass after dinner.
Examples
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Learning the rules of jass can be a fun challenge for newcomers.
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They played jass every Friday night.
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They spent the evening playing jass with friends.
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Do you know how to play jass?
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My friends and I often play jass on weekends, enjoying the strategic moves and teamwork.
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In Switzerland, jass is a beloved pastime that brings families and friends together.
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After learning the rules, we played our first game of jass and quickly became fans.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jass is the name of a popular Swiss card game and likely comes from a local Swiss word for the playing card or player used in the game. So the word simply names that card game, which many families play after dinner.