Why "Casino"?

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I have been intrigued where the word "casino" came from. Without relying on Google search, AI, Wikipedia, etc., how do you think "casino" became a casino? Where did it start and why it's called a casino?
 
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i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
 
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It's hard to say, actually. I think the word “casino” has a meaning and isn't just a string of letters. But I don't see any connections to English words. Perhaps this word comes from other languages. :unsure:
 
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CNXRegie said:
I have been intrigued where the word "casino" came from. Without relying on Google search, AI, Wikipedia, etc., how do you think "casino" became a casino? Where did it start and why it's called a casino?
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Casino is a word of Italian origin. A casino is a house with entertainment, with various entertainments, not just gambling. In Ukraine, the word casino is used to refer to a large, friendly group of people :)
 
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ExMoroccan said:
i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
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It was confirmed by @Igor G . It is indeed an Italian word, from the word "casa".
 
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ExMoroccan said:
i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
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That makes lot's of sense . Good answer ExM !
 
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That is very interesting. Finally we know where the word casino is actually coming from. Didn't have Italy on my list to be honest.
 
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ExMoroccan said:
i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
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Thanks, I hadn't considered this before but this makes sense.
 
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I associate casino with Las Vegas. Although the word comes from Italian, I think Las Vegas best demonstrates its meaning.
 
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R.Holynskyi said:
I associate casino with Las Vegas. Although the word comes from Italian, I think Las Vegas best demonstrates its meaning.
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Yeah, casino is now synonymous to Las Vegas and vice versa. As Xerox to photocopy.
 
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