alakazam

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”).

Interjection

alakazam

A magic word used in conjuring; presto, shazaam.

Translations

magic word used in conjuring

French: alakazam
Portuguese: alakazam

References

English Stack Exchange - Did ‘alakazam’ magically appear out of the thin air? (archived April 6, 2016)

Portuguese

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.laˈka.zɐ̃w̃/ [a.laˈka.zɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.lɐˈka.zɐ̃w̃/

Interjection

alakazam

alakazam (magic word used in conjuring)

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