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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKasino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈziːno
"Das neue Kasino in der Stadt lockt viele Touristen an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A public building or room where games of chance are played for money.
"They spent the evening trying their luck at the roulette tables in the grand casino." - 2
A building used for public social meetings, dancing, and entertainment.
"The seaside resort featured a historic coastal casino that hosted concerts and galas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'casino', meaning 'little house' (from 'casa', house, with the diminutive suffix '-ino'), originally referring to a small country villa or a pleasure house built on the grounds of a larger Italian villa. By the 19th century, the term evolved to specifically designate public rooms used for social gatherings, dancing, music, and ultimately gambling.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Casino" is said worldwide
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casino
Transliteration: ka.zi.no
"Il a passé toute la nuit à jouer au casino."
Kasino
Transliteration: kaˈziːno
"Das neue Kasino in der Stadt lockt viele Touristen an."
casinò
Transliteration: ka.ziˈnɔ
"Hanno aperto un nuovo casinò vicino al mare."
casino
Transliteration: kaˈsi.no
"El hotel cuenta con un lujoso casino y spa."
cassino
Transliteration: kaˈsi.nu
"Muitas pessoas visitam a cidade por causa do cassino."
कैसीनो
Transliteration: kaisīno
"शहर में एक नया कैसीनो खुला है।"
赌场
Transliteration: dǔchǎng
"这家豪华赌场吸引了来自世界各地的游客。"
카지노
Transliteration: kajino
"그들은 주말에 화려한 카지노를 방문했습니다."
カジノ
Transliteration: kajino
"彼はカジノで運を試すことにした。"
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