scopa
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An Italian card game where players take cards to score points
- noun
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scopas
- He learned the rules of scopa from his Italian grandparents during summer visits.
Examples
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Many people enjoy a friendly match of scopa at local cafes in Italy.
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Let's play scopa tonight!
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After dinner, the family gathered around the table to play scopa together.
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I learned how to play scopa from my grandfather.
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Every Sunday, our family gathers to play scopa and enjoy the friendly competition.
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After dinner, we sit around the table, and my grandfather deals the cards for a game of scopa.
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He mastered the strategies of scopa and can easily win against even the toughest opponents.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scopa for the card game comes from the Italian verb scopare 'to sweep' and the noun scopa 'broom'. In the game players 'sweep' cards off the table, so the name describes the main action.