noun
baccarat
BA-kuh-rah
noun
1
A card game, popular in casinos, where players bet on which of two hands will score closer to nine.
"He lost a small fortune at the baccarat table in Monte Carlo."
How to Use Baccarat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casino card game similar in spirit to blackjack, famous for its high-stakes reputation.
Common pairings
play baccarat
the baccarat table
Word Forms
baccarats plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French, likely named after the town of Baccarat in eastern France, though the exact link is debated.