tambiolo (English, noun)
expansion: tambiolo (plural tambiolos)
Senses:
topics: gambling
games
glosses: A fish bowl or barrel-shaped container where balls used in a raffle or a lottery are placed. In the case of a raffle, tickets may also be used. Can be made out of wire, glass, clear plastic, etc. Often has a handle, which, when rotated, mixes up the balls or tickets.
tags: Philippines
qualifier: chiefly political
glosses: A system by which the government gives out assets, such as land, supposedly at random, but which some feel is actually rigged.
tags: Philippines
Forms:
form: tambiolos
tags: plural
form: tambola
tags: alternative