quinze

British  

/ kɛ̃z /

noun

1. a card game with rules similar to those of vingt-et-un, except that the score aimed at is 15 rather than 21

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Etymology

Origin of quinze

French: fifteen

Example Sentences

On the other hand, we read, "J. Cruttard, homme de lettres, a passè quinze jours ici, et n'a eu que des félicités du patron de cêt hôtel et de sa famille."

From Italian Journeys by Howells, William Dean

It was a party of quinze decided the fate of Europe.

From Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier by Lever, Charles James

Veuillez considerer que depuis quinze ans l'art de dessécher, de détricher, de batir, de creuser des puits, de disposer les étables, d'executer les transports a fait des progrès.

From The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various

They have some curious practices in their play: when going to run a race, or when intending to play cuatro or quinze, they do not eat chile.

From Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) A Record of Five Years' Exploration Among the Tribes of the Western Sierra Madre; In the Tierra Caliente of Tepic and Jalisco; and Among the Tarascos of Michoacan by Lumholtz, Carl

Sans donner ni souffrir qu'il lui soit donné aucun empéchement, le present passe-port valable pour quinze jours seulement.

From A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 by Twiss, Richard