"housie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈhaʊzi/ [General-Australian] Audio: EN-AU ck1 housie.ogg
Etymology: From house + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|house|-ie}} house + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} housie (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, New Zealand) A gambling game similar to bingo. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, uncountable Categories (topical): Gambling Synonyms: housie-housie Translations (A gambling game similar to bingo): wharewhare (Maori)

Alternative forms

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