calembour
common noun
obscure origin, probably built on 'bourde'. the word gave rise to 'calembourdaine' which was shortened to 'calembredaine'.
Definition
Synonym
jeu de mots
Plural
calembours
Translations
german:Wortspiel
english:play on words
danish:ordspil
spanish:albur
italian:gioco di parole
portuguese:trocadilho
russian:каламбур
See also
calembourg (cn.) calembouresque (adj.) calembouriste (cn.)