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keno

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ke·no  (kn)
n.
A game of chance, similar to lotto, that uses balls rather than counters.

[French quine, set of five winning numbers (from Latin qun, five each; see penkwe in Indo-European roots) + -o (as in lotto).]

keno, keeno, kino, quino [ˈkiːno]
n
(Group Games / Games, other than specified) US and Canadian a game of chance similar to bingo
[of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.kenokeno - a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
board game - a game played on a specially designed board


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