A2NounFeminine
la tombola
tombola (Italian bingo)
/TOM-boh-lah/
Plural: tombole
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Examples in Context
A Natale giochiamo sempre a tombola con tutta la famiglia.
At Christmas we always play tombola with the whole family.
Tombola! Ho completato la cartella!
Tombola! I completed the card!
About This Word
Tombola is the Italian version of bingo, traditionally played at Christmas and New Year family gatherings. Each number has a traditional Neapolitan meaning (La Smorfia). It is a beloved Italian holiday tradition.
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natalegiocofamiglia