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Risque vs Brisque - What's the difference?

risque | brisque |

As an adjective risque

is (us).

As a noun brisque is

in the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.

risque

English

Alternative forms

* risque (US)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Suggestive of sexual impropriety; bordering on the indelicate.

    • Synonyms

    * near the knuckle (UK)

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    brisque

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • In the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.
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