gambling den
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- noun
- /ˈɡæmblɪŋ dɛn/
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casa de apuestas
- The local authorities shut down the illegal gambling den after a series of complaints from neighbors.
- an illegal gambling den
- gambling den and saloon
He just came back and now he's going to all these gambling dens in order to win these like spellbooks and stuff like that.
- He just came back and now he's going to all these gambling dens in order to win these like spellbooks and stuff like that.
Examples
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Why would Han Jiou stash it right in the middle of Chinatown's busiest gambling den?
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You do wonder who runs Barter Town when the fat cat husband and wife duo, who run a gambling den in their gas station, are doing so well.
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You know, fun fact about this place, that this building is built in the same place as the first Chinese gambling den in New York.
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- And got himself killed in a back-street gambling den.
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I haven't found a gambling den yet that didn't depend on military pay vouchers to keep its doors open.
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Every Saturday night, the gambling den is packed with players hoping to win big prizes.
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He lost a significant amount of money at the gambling den last weekend.
Synonyms
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A building where people gamble and often enjoy shows or food
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A building where people bet and find other entertainment like shows
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A public building where people play games for money, like a casino
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A building with a hotel and a casino where guests stay and gamble
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A shop where people place bets on sports events
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A building that has both a casino and a hotel
A public place where people play games for money like roulette and card games
A place where people bet money, often illegal and full of trouble
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Morphology
The meaning 'a place where gambling happens' is directly and compositionally derived from 'gambling' (the activity of risking money) plus 'den' (a lair or place). The noun+noun pattern indicating a location for an activity is common and the connotation of 'den' as a place of illicit activity makes the overall meaning clear to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The compound noun gambling den comes from the image of an animal's 'den', a hidden place where people meet to play gambling, meaning games for money. Because den suggests a secret or private room, the phrase means 'a secret place where people play games of chance for money'.