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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaison de jeu
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mè-zōn də jhœ
"La police a fermé une maison de jeu clandestine."
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A building or establishment where gambling games are played for money or stakes.
"The local authorities cracked down on the illegal gaming-house operating out of the back room of the tavern." - 2
A historical term for a club or venue dedicated to social card playing and wagering.
"In 18th-century London, visiting a fashionable gaming-house was a popular, albeit risky, pastime for the aristocracy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the Middle English gerund 'gaming' (derived from Old English 'gamen', meaning sport, joy, or play) with the Germanic root 'house' (Old English 'hūs'). Historically prominent from the 16th to the 19th century, it originally designated a private or public establishment specifically dedicated to gambling and card games.
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maison de jeu
Transliteration: mè-zōn də jhœ
"La police a fermé une maison de jeu clandestine."
Spielkasino
Transliteration: shpeel-ka-see-no
"Das historische Spielkasino zog viele reiche Besucher an."
casa da gioco
Transliteration: ka-za da djo-ko
"La polizia ha perquisito una vecchia casa da gioco."
casa de juego
Transliteration: ka-sa de xwe-go
"Operaban una casa de juego ilegal en el centro de la ciudad."
casa de jogos
Transliteration: ka-za dʒi ʒo-ɡus
"A casa de jogos foi fechada pelas autoridades locais."
जुए का अड्डा
Transliteration: jue ka adda
"पुलिस ने शहर में एक अवैध जुए का अड्डा पकड़ा।"
赌场
Transliteration: dǔchǎng
"这家非法的赌场昨晚被警方查封了。"
도박장
Transliteration: dobakjang
"경찰은 은밀하게 운영되던 도박장을 급습했다."
賭博場
Transliteration: tobakujō
"その違法な賭博場は警察によって摘発された。"
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