belote

or be·lotte

[ buh-lot ]

noun

1. a card game for two players, using 32 cards and following the same basic rules as klabberjass, popular in France.

Word History and Origins

Origin of belote¹

1940–45; < French, of uncertain origin; the hypothesis that the game was put in its present form by an F. Belot is unsubstantiated

Example Sentences

In the unlikely event the United States sends troops into the Middle East, Belote expected a $20 jump in oil prices, "if not more".

From Reuters

Former base commander Dave Belote, now a mitigation specialist hired by GH America Energy, said agreements for foreign-owned projects typically include many security safeguards.

From Washington Times

One frustrated borrower, Jessie Belote, a middle schoolteacher in Michigan, said she had spent nearly two years trying to resolve a complicated problem with FedLoan.

From Seattle Times

“The servicers don’t tell you how to make a complaint to the Education Department,” Belote said.

From Seattle Times

Some of the most pristine terrain left in North America, according Belote.

From The Guardian