tombola
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tombola
1875–80; < Italian, derivative of tombolare to tumble, itself derivative of tombare to fall
Example Sentences
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The conventional group campaign concludes in November, while the final trio will be tossed into the big Uefa tombola after play-offs in March next year.
From BBC
She estimates between 150 and 200 friends and family turned up to support her "Not Dead Yet" event, which included a raffle and tombola.
From BBC
They called it the "Willmott tombola", as they never knew what they would pull out.
From BBC
They were hanging on towards the end but are safely into the FA tombola for the fourth round.
From The Guardian
The quarter-final draw took place earlier this morning, with actor Daniel Mays and former footballer Jimmy Bullard tasked with plucking the green numbered balls frpm the branded green tombola on Soccer AM.
From The Guardian
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