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bingo

BING-goh · noun

English

Origin

Bingo appears to be an altered form of "bing," a word meant to echo the sound of a ring, first recorded in 1925. It may also be related to "stingo," though the connection isn't certain.

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The word seems to have stayed close to its sound-imitating roots, with no further documented shift in meaning beyond its use as the game's name.

Related words

It's possibly linked to "stingo," though the facts don't clarify how strong or direct that connection is.

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