bookmaker

English

Etymology

From Middle English bokmakere, boke maker, equivalent to book +‎ maker. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʊkmeɪkəɹ/

Noun

bookmaker (plural bookmakers)

  1. A person who prints or binds books.
  2. A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
  3. A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English bookmaker.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /buk.mɛ.kœʁ/
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Noun

bookmaker m (plural bookmakers)

  1. bookmaker (betting)

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English bookmaker.

Noun

bookmaker m (invariable)

  1. bookmaker (betting)

Synonyms
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