Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keno

/ˈkiːnəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: keno
IPA: /ˈkiːnəʊ/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gambling game, a variety of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered.

Uncountable

name

Ellipsis of Keno City.

name

Ellipsis of Keno Hill.

name

A region of Yukon, Canada, the region around Keno Hill and Keno City.

Example Sentences

"Memories of this night are extremely hazy. All I have, for guide-pegs, is a pocketful of keno cards and cocktail napkins, all covered with scribbled notes."

Etymology

From French quine, with reference to a set of five winning lottery numbers.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: quine

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkiːnəʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

keeno (alternative) quino (alternative)

Derived Forms

Keno screeno

Phrases

Keno City Keno Hill racehorse keno

Synonyms

lotto bingo beano

Homonyms

kino keeno

Rhymes With

casino latino amino filipino reno dino moreno marino valentino tarantino gino aquino

Questions

How do you pronounce keno?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːnəʊ/.
What does keno mean?: A gambling game, a variety of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered.
Where does keno come from?: It is traced to French.

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