baccarat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of baccarat
1865–70; variant of baccara < French < ?
Example Sentences
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Statewide revenue from baccarat, a game popular with wealthy people, doubled in the past year, while slot-machine revenue rose 5.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But a law was passed in 2018 providing exceptions to games, such as poker or baccarat, to create jobs and boost tourism.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2023
Rich gamblers from China flew in, wheeling hockey bags stuffed with tens of thousands of Canadian 20 dollar bills to play baccarat at private salons inside Vancouver-area casinos.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Casino operators there use hidden cameras and facial recognition technology to track gamblers’ betting behavior, as well as poker chips enabled with radio frequency identification technology and sensors on baccarat tables.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
Come, my friend, let's try our luck now at baccarat.
From Pandora's Box A Tragedy in Three Acts by Wedekind, Frank
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