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keno

/ˈkiːnəʊ/

Meanings
  • a type of lottery game

    - "Example 1: In the town hall, people gather every Friday night to play keno. Example 2: Every time I go to the casino, I always try my luck with the keno game."

Rhymes
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keno , hero , zero
Variants
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keno , kenos
Etymology
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derived from the Chinese word 'gambling' or 'big prize'


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  1. {"question"=>"What is the origin of the name 'keno'?", "answer"=>"The origin of the name 'keno' is unclear. Some believe it may be derived from the Chinese word for 'gambling' or 'big prize'. Others believe it may be a corruption of the French word 'quine', which means 'fifteen' and refers to the fact that in some versions of keno, the goal is to correctly identify fifteen numbers out of a possible eighty."}


Related Concepts
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  1. lottery: a form of gambling that involves the drawing of numbers or symbols for a prize.


Culture
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in various cultures, keno is played as a social game, often in community centers, churches, or charitable organizations, where a portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting the organization and its community.

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