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kəˌrɑ, ˈbæk noun
a gambling game at cards played by a banker and two or more punters who bet against the banker.
Also, bac·ca·ra.
Origin:
1865–70; variant of baccara < French < ?
1865–70; variant of baccara < French < ?
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baccarat (ˈbækəˌrɑː, ˌbækəˈrɑː, French bakara) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a card game in which two or more punters gamble against the banker | |
| [C19: from French baccara, of unknown origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
baccarat
card game, 1866, from Fr. baccara (19c.), of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
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Most of the players were engaged at baccarat, and large sums of money were being staked.
Forty table games including craps, roulette, and baccarat.
Poker, craps and baccarat tables are available, as well as slot machines in a variety of denominations.
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