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ambigu

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An entertainment at which a medley of dishes is set on at the same time; a buffet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, dated

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A French card game, somewhat like poker, but of earlier origin and involving different scoring of hands, played with a 40 card deck (four suits of Ace through 10).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French ambigu.

Real reading context

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