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trump

nounmasculine/ˈtɾũ.fu/medium

trun·fo

Definition

A card of a suit that, in a particular trick of a card game, outranks cards of other suits; a decisive advantage.
He played his trump card and won the trick.
Her fluency in languages is her trump card in the job market.

Etymology

Do italiano 'trionfo', do latim 'triumphus'.

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