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Vinony

keno

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːnəʊ/

name

Etymology: From keno (“gambling game”). The hill and region are named after the city.

  1. Ellipsis of Keno City.
  2. Ellipsis of Keno Hill.
  3. A region of Yukon, Canada, the region around Keno Hill and Keno City.

noun

Etymology: From French quine, with reference to a set of five winning lottery numbers.

  1. A gambling game, a variety of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered.

    “Memories of this night are extremely hazy. All I have, for guide-pegs, is a pocketful of keno cards and cocktail napkins, all covered with scribbled notes.”