Casino (en. Casino)
/ka.zi.no/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Establishment where gambling games are practiced.
He won a lot of money at the Monte-Carlo casino.
Il a gagné beaucoup d'argent au casino de Monte-Carlo.
Game room, often luxurious, where one can bet.
The Las Vegas casino is famous worldwide.
Le casino de Las Vegas est célèbre dans le monde entier.
The set of gambling games offered in such an establishment.
Casinos offer a variety of games, such as poker and roulette.
Les casinos offrent une variété de jeux, comme le poker et la roulette.
Etymology
The word 'casino' comes from the Italian 'casino', which means 'country house' or 'small house'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
try your luck at the casino
Trying to win money by playing in a casino.
tenter sa chance au casino
win at the casino
Obtaining winnings by playing gambling games in a casino.
gagner au casino
lose at the casino
Failing to win money and losing the invested amount.
perdre au casino
Related Words
bets
Action of betting money on the outcome of an event.
paris
play
Participating in a gambling game.
jouer
chip
Item used to bet in a casino.
jeton
Slang Meanings
Breadwinner.
For him, the casino is his breadwinner.
Pour lui, le casino est son gagne-pain.
Cash.
He spent all his cash at the casino last night.
Il a dépensé tout son fric au casino hier soir.