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 🙂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?
I was also wondering why it's "casino" and not "casina". Hehehe.Lodestone said:I found an interesting reddit thread on the etymology of 'casino'
It was confirmed by @Igor G . It is indeed an Italian word, from the word "casa".ExMoroccan said:i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
That makes lot's of sense . Good answer ExM !ExMoroccan said:i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
Thanks, I hadn't considered this before but this makes sense.ExMoroccan said:i think its an italian word as in casa means house , casino means little house
Yeah, casino is now synonymous to Las Vegas and vice versa. As Xerox to photocopy.R.Holynskyi said:I associate casino with Las Vegas. Although the word comes from Italian, I think Las Vegas best demonstrates its meaning.
Actually, it all started here—with roulette.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?
