vingt-et-un

Thân thiện

A player carefully considers their cards in a game of vingt-et-un.

Definition

Noun: 1. A card game: A gambling card game where players aim to achieve a hand value closer to 21 than the dealer's hand without exceeding 21. It is the original French name for the game more commonly known as Blackjack or Twenty-One.

Usage and Examples

• As a subject:
• As an object:

Advanced Usage

• The term "vingt-et-un" is often used in historical or formal contexts to refer to the game, emphasizing its French origins. In modern casinos, "Blackjack" is the predominant term.

Variants and Related Words

• Blackjack: (noun) The common modern name for the same game.
• Twenty-One: (noun) A direct English translation of "vingt-et-un," also used as a name for the game.

Synonyms

• Blackjack
• Twenty-One

Notes on Different Meanings

• This word refers specifically to the card game. It is not used with other meanings. The number 21 in French is written as , but the card game title is typically hyphenated: vingt-et-un.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21

Từ đồng nghĩa

• blackjack
• twenty-one