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face card

[/feɪs kɑːrd/]
nounpl: face cards
carta de figura
1. A playing card that has a picture of a face on it, typically a king, queen, or jack
She drew a face card from the deck and won the round.
Ela sacou uma carta de figura do baralho e venceu a rodada.
2. In card games, one of the highest-ranking cards besides the ace
Face cards are worth 10 points in this game.
As cartas de figura valem 10 pontos neste jogo.
Synonyms
court cardpicture card
Antonyms
pip cardnumbered card

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carta de figura
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
carta de figura
Standard regional usage
São Paulo
carta de figura
Standard regional usage
Portugal
carta de figura
Standard usage; sometimes 'figura'

Related Idioms & Phrases

play one's cards right
put your best foot forward
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