keno

noun

ke·​no ˈkē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce keno (audio)
: a game resembling bingo

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Word History

Etymology

French quine, set of five winning numbers in a lottery + English -o (as in lotto)

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keno was in 1814

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“Keno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keno. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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