alakazam
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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”).
Pronunciation
Interjection
alakazam
Translations
References
English Stack Exchange - Did ‘alakazam’ magically appear out of the thin air? (archived April 6, 2016)
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Interjection
alakazam
- alakazam (magic word used in conjuring)