"As-Nas" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowing from Persian آس ناس. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fa|آس ناس}} Persian آس ناس Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} As-Nas
  1. A card game, formerly played in Persia, with similarities to early versions of poker. Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-As-Nas-en-name-t8asXO2r Disambiguation of Card games: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 69 31 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 59 41
  2. A variety of playing cards used to play the game.
    Sense id: en-As-Nas-en-name-azhU94Lf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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