belote

American  

[buh-lot] / bəˈlɒt /

Or belotte

noun

1. a card game for two players, using 32 cards and following the same basic rules as klabberjass, popular in France.

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Etymology

Origin of belote

1940–45; < French, of uncertain origin; the hypothesis that the game was put in its present form by an F. Belot is unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

Dave Belote, another former director of the Defense Department’s energy siting agency, also questioned the administration’s claims in a statement Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Former base commander Dave Belote, now a mitigation specialist hired by GH America Energy, said agreements for foreign-owned projects typically include many security safeguards.

From Washington Times

One frustrated borrower, Jessie Belote, a middle schoolteacher in Michigan, said she had spent nearly two years trying to resolve a complicated problem with FedLoan.

From Seattle Times

“The servicers don’t tell you how to make a complaint to the Education Department,” Belote said.

From Seattle Times

Some of the most pristine terrain left in North America, according Belote.

From The Guardian