showdown

English

noun
Definitions
  • The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor.
  • (poker) The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown.

Etymology

Compound from English show (performance, entertainment) + English down (from a higher position to a lower one, hill).

Origin

English

down

Gloss

from a higher position to a lower one, hill

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

丘, 岡, 阜

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