"alakazam" meaning in All languages combined

See alakazam on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: Unknown, with various theories ranging from spontaneous usage as a nonsense chant, to less likely sources from Arabic, Latin, and Hindi. Some etymologists suggest an origin from Arabic القَسَم (al-qasam, “the oath”). Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|ar|قسم|القَسَم|the oath}} Arabic القَسَم (al-qasam, “the oath”) Head templates: {{en-interj}} alakazam
  1. A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam. Categories (topical): Magic words Translations (magic word used in conjuring): alakazam (French), alakazam (Portuguese)

Interjection [Portuguese]

IPA: /a.laˈka.zɐ̃w̃/ [Brazil], [a.laˈka.zɐ̃ʊ̯̃] [Brazil], /ɐ.lɐˈka.zɐ̃w̃/ [Portugal]
Head templates: {{head|pt|interjection|head=alakazam|sort=}} alakazam, {{pt-interj}} alakazam
  1. alakazam (magic word used in conjuring)
    Sense id: en-alakazam-pt-intj-2~ZoUWco Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for alakazam meaning in All languages combined (2.5kB)

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