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jack (cards)

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nounmasculinepl: jacks
valete
1. A playing card with a picture of a young man, ranking below the queen and above the ten in most card games
He drew a jack of hearts from the deck.
Ele tirou um valete de copas do baralho.
2. The face card in a standard deck of cards, typically depicted as a court official or soldier
In blackjack, a jack counts as ten points.
No blackjack, um valete conta como dez pontos.
Synonyms
face cardknave

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valete
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
valete
Standard term used in Portugal, sometimes also 'sota' in older usage
Portugal (alternative)
sota
Less common, archaic or regional variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

jack of all trades (but master of none) - valete de todas as artes
every man and his jack - toda a gente e mais alguém
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