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Napoleon

Napoleon

8.2
A card game for several players where people bid to choose the trump suit
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Napoleón (juego de cartas)
  • We played a game of Napoleon last night.

Examples

  • Many players enjoy the strategic bidding aspect of Napoleon.

  • Have you ever tried Napoleon with friends?

  • After dinner, they gathered in the living room to play a few rounds of Napoleon.

  • John taught us the rules of Napoleon during our weekly card night.

  • We played a game of Napoleon after dinner, and it was exciting to see who could win the most stakes.

  • In our family gatherings, we often enjoy a few rounds of Napoleon, as everyone loves the competitive bidding.

  • At the party, the highlight was the intense match of Napoleon that lasted for hours, with everyone trying to outsmart each other.

Synonyms

nap
vsNapoleon
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A card game like whist where players bid on tricks

bids to gain the right to choose the trump suit

Surface Forms

Napoleon singular
Napoleons plural

Etymology

Napoleon the card game was named after the leader Napoleon. Think of the game as one player making a bold bid to take control, like a small 'conquest', which is why the game's name fits a card game where one player becomes the leader.