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flush

flush (poker hand)

noun FLUSH Rare
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Origin: from English 'flush', from Latin fluxus (flow) — all cards of the same suit 'flowing' together

Usage Note

Flush is an English loanword used in French card-playing, specifically in poker, to denote a hand of five cards all of the same suit. In French poker the full term is sometimes couleur (literally 'colour') as the native equivalent, but flush is universally understood among French poker players. The flush royale (royal flush) is the highest possible hand.

Examples

"Il a gagné la partie avec un flush au cœur."

Natural Translation

He won the game with a flush in hearts.

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