joc

Etymology

From Old Occitan, from Latin jocus, iocus. Compare Occitan jòc, French jeu, Spanish juego.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈʒɔk/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔk/

Noun

joc m (plural jocs)

1. game (a playful or competitive activity)
2. (uncountable) play (activity for amusement)
3. gambling
4. kit (any collection of items needed for a certain purpose)

Further reading

• “joc” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Etymology

From Latin jocus. Gallo-Romance cognate with Old French geu.

Noun

joc m (oblique plural jocs, nominative singular jocs, nominative plural joc)

1. game

References

• von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “jocus”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 50, page 42

Etymology

From Latin jocus, iocus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʒok]

Noun

joc n (plural jocuri)

1. game, play

Verb

joc

1. first-person singular present indicative of juca.
2. first-person singular present subjunctive of juca.