bezique

noun

be·​zique bə-ˈzēk How to pronounce bezique (audio)
: a card game similar to pinochle that is played with a pack of 64 cards

Word History

Etymology

French bésique

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bezique was in 1855

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“Bezique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bezique. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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