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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesकार्ड काउंटर
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kārd kāuṇṭar
"कार्ड काउंटर ने कैसीनो में बहुत पैसा जीता।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who keeps track of the cards that have been dealt in a card game, especially in blackjack, to gain an advantage.
"The skilled card-counter managed to win consistently at the casino." - 2
A strategy or technique used in gambling to predict the likelihood of certain cards being dealt.
"Using a card-counter strategy can significantly increase your chances of winning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'card', derived from the Old French 'carte' and ultimately the Latin 'charta', with 'counter', originating from the Latin 'computare' via Old French 'conter'. The compound emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the popularization of blackjack strategy, particularly following the publication of Edward Thorp's groundbreaking 1962 book 'Beat the Dealer'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Card Counter" is said worldwide
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compteur de cartes
Transliteration: kɔ̃p.tœʁ də kaʁt
"Le compteur de cartes a gagné beaucoup d'argent au blackjack."
Kartenzähler
Transliteration: ˈkaʁ.tənˌt͡sɛː.lɐ
"Der Kartenzähler hat im Casino viel gewonnen."
contatore di carte
Transliteration: kon.taˈto.re di ˈkar.te
"Il contatore di carte ha vinto una grande somma al blackjack."
contador de cartas
Transliteration: kon.taˈðoɾ ðe ˈkaɾ.tas
"El contador de cartas ganó mucho dinero en el casino."
contador de cartas
Transliteration: kõ.taˈdoɾ dʒi ˈkaʁ.tɐs
"O contador de cartas teve sucesso no blackjack."
कार्ड काउंटर
Transliteration: kārd kāuṇṭar
"कार्ड काउंटर ने कैसीनो में बहुत पैसा जीता।"
牌计数器
Transliteration: pái jì shù qì
"牌计数器在赌场赢得了很多钱。"
카드 카운터
Transliteration: kadeu kaunteo
"카드 카운터는 카지노에서 많은 돈을 벌었다."
カードカウンター
Transliteration: kādo kauntā
"カードカウンターはカジノで多くの金を稼いだ。"
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