First Known Use: 1744
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casino
casino
noun ca·si·no \kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō\
: a building or room that has games (such as roulette or blackjack) for gambling
plural ca·si·nos
Full Definition of CASINO
1
: a building or room used for social amusements; specifically : one used for gambling
2
also cas·si·no : a card game in which cards are won by matching or combining cards in a hand with those exposed on the table
3
: summerhouse 2
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Examples of CASINO
- <on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino>
Origin of CASINO
Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage
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