bezique: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very lowFormal, historical, technical (card games)
Quick answer
What does “bezique” mean?
A trick-taking card game for two players, played with two decks from which cards below seven are removed.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A trick-taking card game for two players, played with two decks from which cards below seven are removed.
A meld or combination of cards in the game of bezique, especially the queen of spades and jack of diamonds.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The game was historically more popular in Britain and Europe than in the US. The American variant 'pinochle' is derived from bezique.
Connotations
In both varieties, it connotes an old-fashioned, complex card game, often associated with a bygone era.
Frequency
Extremely rare in contemporary usage in both regions, slightly more likely to be encountered in British historical contexts or literature.
Grammar
How to Use “bezique” in a Sentence
to play beziquea game of beziqueto score a beziqueVocabulary
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Rarely used, only in historical or game theory contexts.
Everyday
Virtually never used in modern everyday conversation.
Technical
Used specifically in the context of card game history, rules, and classification.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “bezique”
Neutral
Weak
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “bezique”
- Misspelling as 'besique' or 'bezik'.
- Using it as a general term for any card game.
- Incorrect pronunciation with a /z/ sound at the beginning (should be a soft /bɪ/ or /bə/).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It is very rarely played, mostly by card game historians or enthusiasts of historical games.
Pinochle is an American card game directly derived from bezique, but typically played with different deck composition and slightly altered rules for melds and scoring.
Classic bezique is a game for two players.
The game it describes fell out of widespread popularity in the early 20th century, replaced by other card games, making the term largely historical.
A trick-taking card game for two players, played with two decks from which cards below seven are removed.
Bezique is usually formal, historical, technical (card games) in register.
Bezique: in British English it is pronounced /bɪˈziːk/, and in American English it is pronounced /bəˈziːk/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think 'BE ZEalous for a unIQUE card game' -> BE-ZIQUE.
Conceptual Metaphor
A complex, layered strategy is a game of bezique.
Practice
Quiz
What is 'bezique' primarily?