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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGambler
/ˈɡæm.blər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who plays games of chance for money.
"The gambler placed a large bet on the final race of the day." - 2
A person who takes risks in the hope of a favorable outcome.
"As a gambler in the stock market, she often made bold investments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gambler' originates from the Middle English term 'gamblen', which means to play games of chance. It is derived from the Old French 'gambe', meaning 'leg', which is related to the idea of risking something of value, akin to the phrase 'to stake one's leg'. The term evolved through the centuries to denote someone who engages in betting or wagering.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gambler" is said worldwide
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parieur
Transliteration: pa-ree-ur
"Le parieur a misé une grosse somme sur la course."
Spieler
Transliteration: shpee-lar
"Der Spieler setzte alles auf die letzte Runde."
giocatore d'azzardo
Transliteration: joh-ka-tore dah-zar-do
"Il giocatore d'azzardo ha scommesso una grande somma."
apostador
Transliteration: ah-pos-ta-dor
"El apostador arriesgó su dinero en el juego."
apostador
Transliteration: ah-pos-ta-dor
"O apostador fez uma grande aposta na corrida."
जुआरी
Transliteration: juari
"जुआरी ने खेल पर बड़ा दांव लगाया।"
赌徒
Transliteration: dǔtú
"赌徒在比赛中下注了很多钱。"
도박꾼
Transliteration: dobakkkun
"도박꾼은 마지막 경기에 큰 돈을 걸었다."
ギャンブラー
Transliteration: gyanburā
"ギャンブラーはレースに大金を賭けた。"
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