casino — A facility where people can gamble by playing games of chance or skill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A facility where people can gamble by playing games of chance or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather thinks he's a poker genius, but he always loses money at the casino.
- The new casino in town features hundreds of slot machines and card tables.
- She worked as a dealer at the casino to pay for her college tuition.
casino
NOUN[/kəˈsiːnoʊ/]
A facility where people can gamble by playing games of chance or skill
People gambling at gaming tables
Little bambino at the casino with cappuccino!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word casino derives from Italian casa, meaning 'house.' The diminutive form casino originally referred to a small house or country villa. In 18th-century Italy, nobility used these small villas for entertainment including card games and dancing, which eventually led to the modern sense of a gambling establishment.
Breakdown
casa (house) + -ino (diminutive suffix meaning small) = small house. The semantic evolution reflects the shift from a literal architectural structure to a venue for gaming and entertainment.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather thinks he's a poker genius, but he always loses money at the casino.”
“The new casino in town features hundreds of slot machines and card tables.”
“She worked as a dealer at the casino to pay for her college tuition.”
“The casino's buffet was surprisingly good, even though I lost all my money gambling.”
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