Etymology

carte anglaise

Today it means: The third card to be drawn by the dealer in the game of faro (after the soda and the banker's card), placed on the left of the shoe for the players. Full definition →

French carte anglaise
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  1. French · borrowed fromcarte anglaise
  2. English todaycarte anglaise

Unadapted borrowing from French carte anglaise (literally “English card”).

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