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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLottery
/ˈlɒt.ər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game of chance in which tickets are sold and a drawing is held for prizes.
"She won a large sum of money in the state lottery." - 2
A system or arrangement for distributing prizes by chance.
"The lottery was established to fund public projects."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'lotteria' and Germanic roots related to 'hlaut' meaning a piece of wood used in casting lots. It entered the English language in the 16th century, originally denoting a method of distribution of prizes by chance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lottery" is said worldwide
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Loterie
Transliteration: lo-te-ri
"Elle a gagné à la loterie."
Lotterie
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-e
"Sie hat in der Lotterie gewonnen."
Lotteria
Transliteration: lot-te-ri-a
"Ha vinto alla lotteria."
Lotería
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-a
"Ella ganó en la lotería."
Loteria
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-a
"Ela ganhou na loteria."
लॉटरी
Transliteration: laaṭarī
"उसने लॉटरी में जीत हासिल की।"
彩票
Transliteration: cǎipiào
"她在彩票中赢了。"
복권
Transliteration: bokgwon
"그녀는 복권에 당첨되었다."
宝くじ
Transliteration: takarakuji
"彼女は宝くじに当たった。"
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