parlay
pronunciation
How to pronounce parlay in British English:
UK [ˈpɑ:leɪ]
How to pronounce parlay in American English:
US [ˈpɑrleɪ]
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- Verb:
- stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
Word Origin
- parlay (n.)
- 1701, parloi, term in the card game faro, from French paroli, from Italian parole (Neapolitan paroli) "words, promises," plural of parolo (see parole). Meaning "exploit to advantage" is from 1942.