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baccarat

American

[bah-kuh-rah, bak-uh-, bah-kuh-rah, bak-uh-, ba-ka-ra] / ˈbɑ kəˌrɑ, ˈbæk ə-, ˌbɑ kəˈrɑ, ˌbæk ə-, ba kaˈra /

Or baccara

noun

a gambling game at cards played by a banker and two or more punters who bet against the banker.

baccarat British

/ bakara, ˌbækəˈrɑː, ˈbækəˌrɑː /

noun

a card game in which two or more punters gamble against the banker

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Etymology

Origin of baccarat

1865–70; variant of baccara < French < ?

Example Sentences

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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

House winnings from blackjack and other card games, baccarat, craps and roulette were all higher in 2022 than in 2021.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 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

Mass refers to mom-and-pop players who play table games, such as baccarat or blackjack, or slot machines.

From Reuters • Dec. 21, 2021

Fr�d�rique followed me there and organized a game of baccarat, with herself as banker.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 1 by Kock, Charles Paul de

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