raffle — a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræfəl/
Korean meaning: 번호가 매겨진 티켓을 판매하여 무작위로 추첨하는 모금 방법, 추첨
Korean pronunciation: 래-플 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- My mom bought 50 raffle tickets but won a pencil eraser worth 50 cents.
- The community center is holding a raffle to raise money for new playground equipment.
- He claimed he never wins anything, then won three raffles in one day.
raffle
NOUN//ˈræfəl//
a means of raising money by selling numbered tickets, one or some of which are subsequently drawn at random
Drawing tickets for prizes
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The raffle rules baffle me while I hold my waffle!
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Origin
14세기 고대 프랑스어 'rafle'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 주사위 게임에서 '모든 것을 가져가다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 현재의 추첨 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“My mom bought 50 raffle tickets but won a pencil eraser worth 50 cents.”
“The community center is holding a raffle to raise money for new playground equipment.”
“He claimed he never wins anything, then won three raffles in one day.”
“The first prize in the raffle is a brand new car.”
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