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casino

ca·si·no [ kə snō ] (plural ca·si·nos)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. gambling establishment: a private club, or a room in a club, hotel, or other establishment, where gambling takes place

2. point-scoring card game: a point-scoring card game in which players combine cards exposed on the table with cards in their hands, with the 10 of diamonds being the highest-valued card

[Mid-18th century. < Italian, "small house" < Latin casa "house"]
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