noun
pinochle
PEE-nuhk-l
Pinochle (noun) 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. Example: “The retirees met every Thursday to play pinochle.”
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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.
"The retirees met every Thursday to play pinochle."
How to use pinochle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA trick-taking card game popular in North America, often played in pairs.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pinochles
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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.
