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gambit

Pronunciation: /ɡɑ̃.bit/

“gambit” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. gambit

In French

  1. Sacrifice d’une pièce en vue d’obtenir un avantage positionnel. Le terme est utilisé aux échecs et au jeu de dames.
  2. Type d’ouverture présentant un tel sacrifice.

Etymology

From Italian gambetto (“act of tripping; gambit”).

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