German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Pik (spades) +‎ Bube (jack, knave).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Pikbube m (weak, genitive Pikbuben, plural Pikbuben)

  1. jack of spades, knave of spades (playing card)
    Synonyms: Pik-Bauer, Schippenbube
    Antonyms: Pikkönig, Pikdame, Pikzehn, Pikneun; Kreuzbube, Herzbube, Karobube

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Further reading

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  • Pikbube” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache