NOUN | act | sweepstakes | a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants |
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Sounds | swiy'pstey.ks | |
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Rhymes | Aix ... stakes: 5 rhymes with eyks... |
Meaning | A lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants. | |
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Broader | lottery, drawing | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots |
Usage of | plural, plural form | The form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
Spanish | apuesta, porra | |
Catalan | aposta, porra |
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