bettor in Hindi हिन्दी
bettor in English
- bettor⇄bettor, noun.
a person who bets; better.
Noun
/ˈbɛtər/
The word "bettor" is derived from the verb "bet," which has its roots in Middle English "betten," meaning to stake or wager. The suffix "-or" is added to indicate a person who performs an action, in this case, the action of placing bets.
Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Spanish | Apostador | /apɔsˈtaðoɾ/ |
French | Parieur | /paʁiœʁ/ |
German | Wettsüchtiger | /vɛtˈzʏçtɪɡɐ/ |
Italian | Scommettitore | /skɔmˈmɛttitɔɾe/ |
Portuguese | Apostador | /apɔʃˈtaðoɾ/ |
Chinese (Simplified) | 赌徒 | /dǔtú/ |
Japanese | 賭け人 | /kakebito/ |
Korean | 내기자 | /naegija/ |
Arabic | رهان | /riḥān/ |
Russian | Игрок | /ɪɡrɒk/ |
Hindi | शर्त लगानेवाला | /śart lagānewālā/ |
Bengali | জুয়ারী | /juārī/ |
Punjabi | ਸ਼ਰਤ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ | /śarat lagāuṇ vālā/ |
Gujarati | શરત લગાવનાર | /śarat lagāvnār/ |
Marathi | शरत लावणारा | /śarat lāvaṇārā/ |
Telugu | పట్టుబడిన వ్యక్తి | /paṭṭubaḍina vyakti/ |
Tamil | பந்தயக்காரர் | /paṉṭayakkārar/ |
Malayalam | പന്തയം കളിക്കുന്നവന് | /paṉṭayaṁ kaḷikkunnavan/ |
Odia | ଶରତ ଲଗାଇବାକୁ | /śarat lagā'ibāku/ |
Assamese | পুঁজীকাৰী | /pūjīkārī/ |
Kannada | ಹೆಚ್ಚುಹಾಕುವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ | /heccuhākiva vyakti/ |
The term "bettor" has been used in the context of gambling since the early 19th century, as wagering and betting became increasingly popular in both private and public settings. It was particularly common in sports and horse racing.
Bettors in different cultures may face various degrees of social acceptance or stigmatization. In some societies, betting is a common recreational activity, while in others, it may be viewed as morally or socially undesirable, often due to religious beliefs about gambling.
The role of a bettor has evolved with the rise of online betting platforms, where individuals can place bets on a wide array of events from the comfort of their homes. Despite this shift, traditional bettors continue to frequent betting shops and casinos, contributing to the ongoing significance of the betting industry globally.