Spanish word

tute

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtute/

Meaning

  • masculine nountute

Example

Vamos a jugar una partida de tute.

Let's play a game of tute.

Illustration for tute (tute)

More examples

¿Sabes jugar al tute?

Do you know how to play tute?

Core concept

Played tricks with a revealed trump and point-scoring card combinations.

Common phrases

  • jugar al tute

    play tute

  • partida de tute

    round of tute

Similar words

juego de cartas: Any game played with a deck of cards under widely varying rules and formats.
mus: Spanish partnership card game where paired players bet, signal, and score across rounds.
truco: Latin-style card game built on bluffing and tactical maneuvers to outwit opponents.
brisca: Trick-taking Spanish card game with a fixed trump and scoring by individual card values.

Definition in Spanish

Designa un juego de cartas español basado en la toma de bazas, en el que el triunfo y ciertas combinaciones determinan la puntuación.

Word origin

The name appears in Spain attached to the local version of the game and was probably adopted from an Italianate term used by players or travelers.

Usage tips

  • Speakers often specify the variant (for example, tute subastado) because procedures for choosing trumps and counting combinations vary by region.

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