Definitions for belote
be·lote

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. belotenoun

   A trick-taking card game using a 32 card deck.

2. Etymology: From belote.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Belote

   Belote (French pronunciation: ​[bəlɔt]) is a 32-card, trick-taking, Ace-Ten game played primarily in France and certain European countries, namely Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia (mainly Guria), Greece, Luxembourg, Moldova, North Macedonia (mainly Bitola), Bosnia and Herzegovina and also in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the most popular card games in those countries, and the national card game of France, both casually and in gambling. It was invented around 1920 in France, and is a close relative of both Klaberjass (also known as bela) and Klaverjas. Closely related games are played throughout the world. Definitive rules of the game were first published in 1921.Within the game's terminology, belote is used to designate a pair of a King and a Queen of a trump suit, possibly yielding the game's name itself. Variations on the game include Belot in eastern Europe, Baloot in Saudi Arabia, and Pilotta in Cyprus.

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1. Belote

   Belote is a 32-card trick-taking game played in France, and is one of the most popular card games in that country. It was invented around 1920, probably from Klaverjas, Klaverjassen, a game played since at least the 17th century in the Netherlands. Closely related games are played throughout the world, and its rules first published in 1921. In Bulgarian it is called Bridge-Belote, in Greece it is called Vida, in Cyprus it is called Pilotta, in Quebec the word was shortened to the first syllable and spelled bœuf, and in Croatian a similar game with different rules exists, called Bela. In Saudi Arabia it is Baloot. In Bulgaria it is usually called Belot. In Republic of Macedonia it is Belyot and it is especially played in Bitola region. Belot in Armenia, more commonly known as Bazaar Belote, is also a very popular game, and it is played in a slightly different way. It is also the number one card game in Saudi Arabia; although, the rules in the Saudi version are very different from the rules generally played by in Europe. Within the game's terminology, belote is used to designate a pair of a King and a Queen of a trump suit, possibly yielding the game's name itself.

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1. BELOTE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Belote is ranked #18106 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Belote surname appeared 1,538 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Belote.
   
   84.8% or 1,305 total occurrences were White.
   9% or 139 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 32 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2% or 31 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 21 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.

Anagrams for belote »

1. bolete

How to pronounce belote?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say belote in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of belote in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of belote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Belote
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belote
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=belote
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html