Spanish word

ruleta

Pronunciation

IPA/ruˈleta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounroulette

Example

¿Quieres probar la ruleta?

Do you want to try roulette?

Illustration for ruleta (roulette)

More examples

En el casino, mucha gente apuesta en la ruleta por diversión.

In the casino, many people bet on roulette for fun.

Core concept

Wheel with numbered slots turning around a central axle while a marble or ball falls into one slot.

Common phrases

  • jugar a la ruleta

    play roulette

  • apostar en la ruleta

    bet on roulette

  • girar la ruleta

    spin the roulette wheel

Similar words

juego: Consists of playful activities or contests done for enjoyment, challenge, or reward.
apuesta: Places money or valuables on an uncertain future outcome to win a larger sum if correct.
casino: Functions as a licensed venue where people gamble at tables and electronic machines.
tragamonedas: Coin- or credit-operated machine that spins reels or symbols and pays out on winning combinations.

Definition in Spanish

Aparato circular que gira con casillas numeradas donde una bola puede detenerse; se usa en casinos para juegos de azar y en sorteos.

Word origin

Borrowed from French roulette (roue 'wheel' plus diminutive -ette), with an earlier root in Latin rota 'wheel'.

Usage tips

  • When referring to betting, Spanish commonly pairs ruleta with jugar a or apostar en, while nonbetting uses verbs like girar or hacer girar to signal a prize spin.

Other meanings

  • prize wheelnoun

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