noun
Uncommon
lotto
LAW-tuh
Lotto (noun) means a number-drawing lottery game, or a bingo-like game played with numbered cards. Example: “Grandma plays lotto with the same six numbers every week.”
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A number-drawing lottery game, or a bingo-like game played with numbered cards.
"Grandma plays lotto with the same six numbers every week."
How to use lotto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lottery-style game, sometimes also referring to a bingo-like card game.
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Etymology
From Italian lotto; a doublet of the word "lot."
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What does “lotto” mean?
The word “lotto” means a number-drawing lottery game, or a bingo-like game played with numbered cards. In plain terms, a lottery-style game, sometimes also referring to a bingo-like card game.
How do you pronounce “lotto”?
“Lotto” is pronounced LAW-tuh (/ˈlɔtəʉ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lotto” in a sentence?
Here is “lotto” used in a sentence: “Grandma plays lotto with the same six numbers every week.”
What part of speech is “lotto”?
“Lotto” is a noun.
Where does the word “lotto” come from?
The word “lotto” comes from Italian. From Italian lotto; a doublet of the word "lot.".
Is “lotto” a common word?
“Lotto” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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