Casino: meaning, definitions and examples

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casino

 

[ kษ™หˆsiหnษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gambling establishment

A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are known for hosting live entertainment events, such as concerts and sporting events.

Synonyms

betting house, gambling house, gaming establishment

Examples of usage

  • The casino in Las Vegas is famous for its luxurious amenities.
  • People often visit the casino to try their luck at the slot machines.
  • The casino offers a variety of table games, including poker and blackjack.

Translations

Translations of the word "casino" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cassino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคธเคฟเคจเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kasino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kasino

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะทะธะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kasyno

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ธใƒŽ (Kajino)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท casino

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ casino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kumarhane

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด์ง€๋…ธ (kajino)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฒูŠู†ูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kasino

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kasรญno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตŒๅœบ (dว”chวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kazino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spilavรญti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะทะธะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kazino

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ casino

Etymology

The word 'casino' originated from Italian, meaning 'little house'. The term was first used to describe a small country villa or social club. Over time, it evolved to refer to a place for social gatherings, which eventually became associated with gambling establishments. The modern concept of a casino as a facility for gambling activities emerged in the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,907, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.