xaque-mate

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʃa.kiˈma.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌʃa.keˈma.te/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌʃa.kɨˈma.tɨ/

  • Hyphenation: xa‧que‧-ma‧te

Noun

xaque-mate m (plural xaques-mate or xaques-mates)

  1. alternative form of xeque-mate (conclusive victory in a game of chess)