teen patti

noun

A gambling card game that originated in the Indian subcontinent, with influences from three card brag and poker.

Meanings

nounteen patti (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA gambling card game that originated in the Indian subcontinent, with influences from three card brag and poker.

Origin

  1. Hindiतीन पत्ती
  2. Englishteen patti

From Hindi तीन पत्ती (tīn pattī, literally “three cards”).

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