showdown

English

Etymology

From show + down.

Noun

showdown (countable and uncountable; plural showdowns)

1. The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor
2. The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown

Translations

The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor

• Finnish: välienselvittely
• French: bras de fer
• Icelandic: lokauppgjör (is) n

• Russian: финальный поединок m, решающая схватка f
• Spanish: enfrentamiento (es) m

The final round in a poker match

• Russian: раскрытие карт n