chemin de fer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ʃəˈmæn də ˈfɛə/, French: /ʃəmɛ̃dfɛr/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shə man′ də fâr′; Fr. shə mandə fer′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
che•min de fer  (shə man′ də fâr′; Fr. shə mandə fer′),USA pronunciation [Cards.]
  1. Gamesa variation of baccarat.
  • French: literally, railroad; so called from the speed of the game
  • 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
chemin de fer / ʃəˈmæn də ˈfɛə ʃəmɛ̃dfɛr/
  1. a gambling game, a variation of baccarat
Etymology: French: railway, referring to the fast tempo of the game
'chemin de fer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
banco - casino - chemmy - dealing box - metro

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