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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bokgwon
"그녀는 복권에 당첨되었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A game of chance in which tickets are sold and a drawing is held for prizes.
"She won a large sum of money in the state lottery." - 2
A system or arrangement for distributing prizes by chance.
"The lottery was established to fund public projects."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lottery' originates from the Dutch word 'lotterij', which is derived from 'lot', meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, reflecting the practice of drawing lots to determine a winner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lottery" is said worldwide
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Loterie
Transliteration: lo-te-ri
"Elle a gagné à la loterie."
Lotterie
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-e
"Sie hat in der Lotterie gewonnen."
Lotteria
Transliteration: lot-te-ri-a
"Ha vinto alla lotteria."
Lotería
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-a
"Ella ganó en la lotería."
Loteria
Transliteration: lo-te-ri-a
"Ela ganhou na loteria."
लॉटरी
Transliteration: laaṭarī
"उसने लॉटरी में जीत हासिल की।"
彩票
Transliteration: cǎipiào
"她在彩票中赢了。"
복권
Transliteration: bokgwon
"그녀는 복권에 당첨되었다."
宝くじ
Transliteration: takarakuji
"彼女は宝くじに当たった。"
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