/keuh see"noh/ , n. , pl. casinos for 1.
1. a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., esp. such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.
2. (in Italy) a small country house or lodge.
3. Also, cassino . Cards. a game in which cards that are face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand.
[ 1780-90; cas ( a ) house + -ino dim. suffix ]