pinochle
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for pinochle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A card game for two or more players, played with a specialized deck and similar to bezique, where the goal is to score points through combinations of cards ("melds") and tricks.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
Possibly from an Austro-Bavarian pronunciation of the German Binokel, itself from French binocle ("pince-nez"), the name of a related card game.
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What does “pinochle” mean?
The word “pinochle” means a card game for two or more players, played with a specialized deck and similar to bezique, where the goal is to score points through combinations of cards ("melds") and tricks. In plain terms, a trick-taking card game popular in North America, often played in pairs.
How do you pronounce “pinochle”?
“Pinochle” is pronounced PEE-nuhk-l (/ˈpiˌnʌk.l̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “pinochle” in a sentence?
Here is “pinochle” used in a sentence: “The retirees met every Thursday to play pinochle.”
What part of speech is “pinochle”?
“Pinochle” is a noun.
Where does the word “pinochle” come from?
The word “pinochle” comes from French. Possibly from an Austro-Bavarian pronunciation of the German Binokel, itself from French binocle ("pince-nez"), the name of a related card game.