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Etymology

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Borrowed from Kimbundu kuringa (to kill).[1][2]

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Noun

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curinga m (plural curingas)

  1. (Brazil, card games) joker (playing card)
    Synonym: jóquer
  2. (Brazil, computing) wildcard (special character)

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Playing cards in Portuguese · cartas de baralho (layout · text)
             
ás dois, duque três, terno quatro, quadra cinco, quina seis, sena sete, bisca, manilha
             
oito nove dez valete dama rei jóquer, curinga

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References

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  1. ^ curinga”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024
  2. ^ curinga”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 20082024