bingo
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🇺🇸
/ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɪŋɡəʊ/
game of chance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bingo' originates from the English language, specifically the word 'beano,' where 'bean' was used as a marker in the game.
Historical Evolution
'beano' transformed into the word 'bingo' in the 20th century, and eventually became the modern English word 'bingo'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a game using beans as markers, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a game of chance using numbers.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a game of chance in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller, the winner being the first to mark off five numbers in a row.
We played bingo at the community center last night.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45