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tombola

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tombola [tɒmˈbəʊlə]
n
(Group Games / Gambling, except Cards) Brit a type of lottery, esp at a fête, in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
[from Italian, from tombolare to somersault; see tumble]
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Noun1.tombola - a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drumtombola - a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
lottery, drawing - players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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tombola [tɒmˈbəʊlə] N (Brit) → tómbola f
tombola
n → Tombola f
tombola [tɒmˈbəʊlə] n (Brit) → tombola
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AT FIVE PENCE a ticket with a one-in-five chance of winning a handful of popcorn, the tombola run by Rajdeep Hayer, ten, and nine-year-olds Liam Burton and Daniel Mears was the most popular stall at their school's charity market place.
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Around 100 people enjoyed a barbecue, tombola and raffle at the pub on Manchester Road.
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Allison Trainer, 43, from Thornaby, raised pounds 938 by holding a tombola at her local Asda store.
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