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latombola

tombola (Italian bingo)

Plural

tombole

Pronunciation

TOM-boh-lah

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.

Examples

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!

Related Words

natalegiocofamiglia