🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Gioco d'azzardo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒɔ.ko daˈdzardo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gambling/ˈɡæm.blɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Gli piace il gioco d'azzardo al casinò."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of playing games of chance for money or stakes.

    "He enjoys gambling at the casino on weekends."
  2. 2

    The practice of risking money on the outcome of a game, contest, or event.

    "Gambling can lead to significant financial losses if not approached responsibly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English word 'gamenian', meaning to jest, play, or participate in games. Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically describe the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome.

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