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casino

casino

noun kah-zee-NOH Less Common

Origin: From Italian casino, 'small house'.

Usage Note

casino in French refers to the gambling establishment and is borrowed directly from Italian. Casinos in France are regulated and often associated with seaside resorts — historic examples include the casino at Deauville and Monte-Carlo (technically Monaco). The word is also used informally as slang for 'chaos' or 'a mess' in some registers.

Examples

"Il a gagné de l'argent au casino."

Natural Translation

He won money at the casino.

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