TOMBOLA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tombola

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 19th century: from French or Italian, from Italian tombolare ‘turn a somersault’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: tɒmˈbəʊlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a game in which people pick tickets out of a revolving drum and certain tickets win immediate prizes, typically played at a fete or fair

Short Definition:

game in which people pick tickets out of revolving drum

Examples:
  • entrance includes a tombola and raffle
  • traditional games such as tombola or bingo

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