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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBingo
/ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game of chance in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly, aiming to complete a specified pattern.
"We played bingo at the community center last night and had a lot of fun." - 2
An exclamation used to indicate success or a correct answer.
"When she solved the puzzle, she shouted 'bingo!' in excitement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bingo' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, possibly derived from the Spanish word 'bingo', which is an exclamation used when winning a game. It became popular in the United States as a game of chance involving numbers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bingo" is said worldwide
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bingo
Transliteration: bingo
"Nous avons joué au bingo au centre communautaire."
Bingo
Transliteration: Bingo
"Wir haben gestern Abend Bingo gespielt."
bingo
Transliteration: bingo
"Abbiamo giocato a bingo al centro sociale."
bingo
Transliteration: bingo
"Jugamos al bingo en el centro comunitario."
bingo
Transliteration: bingo
"Jogamos bingo no centro comunitário."
बिंगो
Transliteration: bingo
"हमने सामुदायिक केंद्र में बिंगो खेला।"
宾果
Transliteration: bīnguǒ
"我们在社区中心玩了宾果游戏。"
빙고
Transliteration: bing-go
"우리는 커뮤니티 센터에서 빙고를 했습니다."
ビンゴ
Transliteration: bingo
"私たちはコミュニティセンターでビンゴをしました。"
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