lotto

lot

noun LOT-toh Rare

Origin: From Germanic hlot (share, portion), via Old French.

Also means

lottery

Usage Note

Lotto has two main senses: a 'lot' or parcel (of land, goods, or auction items — lotto edificabile = buildable plot), and the Italian national lottery game il Lotto, played since the 16th century in cities like Naples. Context distinguishes them. The doubled 't' is held: LOT-toh. Do not confuse with il loto (one 't') which means the lotus plant.

Examples

"Ha vinto al lotto e ha comprato una casa."

Natural Translation

He won the lottery and bought a house.

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