German word

Tombola

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɔmbola/

Meaning

  • feminine nounraffle

Example

Auf dem Markt gibt es oft mehrere Tombolas.

There are often several raffles at the market.

Illustration for Tombola (raffle)

More examples

Viele Besucher wollen an einer Tombola teilnehmen.

Many visitors want to take part in a raffle.

Core concept

A draw at a market or event where numbered tickets determine winners of small prizes.

Common phrases

  • an einer Tombola teilnehmen

    take part in a raffle

  • Lose für die Tombola kaufen

    buy tickets for the raffle

  • eine Tombola veranstalten

    organize a raffle

Similar words

Verlosung: A public drawing that selects winners by lot or ticket numbers.
Lotterie: An official lottery selling many tickets to raise funds or offer prizes.
Gewinnspiel: A prize promotion entered by purchase or application and decided by draw or judging.

Definition in German

Losverkauf mit anschließender Ziehung, bei der meist kleinere Preise vergeben werden.

Word origin

German Tombola comes from Italian tombola, the name of a lottery game that was borrowed into German.

Usage tips

  • Tombola is feminine, with die Tombola and the regular plural Tombolas.

Other meanings

  • prize drawnoun
  • lotterynoun

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