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Where does the word “roulette” come from and What does roulette mean in French?

July 2, 2020 by Karen Hill

The French word roue (no accent) means “a wheel.”

A roulette, of course, is “a little wheel.”

And all those who have played the game of chance of the same name are well aware that it is a little wheel that governs the destinies of the players.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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