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trump

 

[ trʌmp ]

Context #1

politics

Donald Trump is a businessman and former President of the United States known for his controversial statements and policies.

Synonyms

businessman, politician, president

Examples of usage

  • Many people have strong opinions about Trump's presidency.
  • Trump's election in 2016 was a surprise to many.
Context #2

music

A trump is a musical instrument, a type of wind instrument made of a brass tube.

Synonyms

brass instrument, horn

Examples of usage

  • The trumpet is a common type of trump used in jazz bands.
  • The sound of the trump is often associated with royalty.
Context #3

card games

To trump is to play a card that outranks other cards in the game being played.

Synonyms

beat, outrank

Examples of usage

  • In the game of Bridge, spades trump hearts.
  • She trumped his ace with a king.

Translations

Translations of the word "trump" in other languages:

🇵🇹 triunfo

🇮🇳 ट्रम्प

🇩🇪 Trump (Nachname)

🇮🇩 truf

🇺🇦 Трамп (прізвище)

🇵🇱 trump (nazwisko)

🇯🇵 トランプ (名前)

🇫🇷 triomphe

🇪🇸 triunfo

🇹🇷 koz

🇰🇷 트럼프 (성)

🇸🇦 ورقة رابحة

🇨🇿 trumpf

🇸🇰 triumf

🇨🇳 王牌

🇸🇮 trumf

🇮🇸 triumf

🇰🇿 Трамп (тегі)

🇬🇪 ტრამპი (გვარი)

🇦🇿 kozır

🇲🇽 triunfo

Word origin

The word 'trump' has a complex history. It originated from the Old French word 'tromper' meaning 'to deceive'. The use of 'trump' as a term in card games dates back to the 16th century. In the context of politics, the surname 'Trump' is of German origin, possibly derived from a word meaning 'drum'. Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, brought the name to global attention through his business ventures and political career.

See also: trumpet.