pinochle
[ pee-nuhk-uhl, -nok- ]
/ ˈpi nʌk əl, -nɒk- /
noun
a popular card game played by two, three, or four persons, with a 48-card deck.
a meld of the queen of spades and the jack of diamonds in this game.
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pinochle
penuchle, penuckle or pinocle
/ (ˈpiːnʌkəl) /
noun
a card game for two to four players similar to bezique
the combination of queen of spades and jack of diamonds in this game
Word Origin for pinochle
C19: of unknown origin
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