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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Keno
"Im Casino kann man Keno spielen und auf große Gewinne hoffen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game of chance in which players select numbers and win prizes based on the numbers drawn.
"Many people enjoy playing keno at the casino, hoping to win big." - 2
A variation of the lottery where players choose numbers and prizes are awarded based on the number of matches.
"In keno, players can win by matching just a few numbers or all of them."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'keno' is derived from the French word 'quine', which refers to a game of chance. It evolved in the United States in the 19th century, influenced by the lottery games brought by Chinese immigrants, leading to its current form as a popular gambling game.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Keno" is said worldwide
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Keno
Transliteration: Keno
"Beaucoup de gens aiment jouer au keno dans les casinos."
Keno
Transliteration: Keno
"Im Casino kann man Keno spielen und auf große Gewinne hoffen."
Keno
Transliteration: Keno
"Il keno è un gioco popolare nei casinò."
Keno
Transliteration: Keno
"El keno es un juego de azar que atrae a muchos jugadores."
Keno
Transliteration: Keno
"Muitas pessoas jogam keno em cassinos na esperança de ganhar."
केनो
Transliteration: Keno
"कसीनो में केनो खेलना बहुत लोकप्रिय है।"
基诺
Transliteration: Jī nuò
"许多人喜欢在赌场玩基诺。"
키노
Transliteration: Kino
"카지노에서 키노를 즐기는 사람들이 많습니다."
ケノ
Transliteration: Keno
"カジノでケノを楽しむ人が多いです。"
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