"roulettelike" meaning in All languages combined

See roulettelike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more roulettelike [comparative], most roulettelike [superlative]
Etymology: roulette + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roulette|like}} roulette + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} roulettelike (comparative more roulettelike, superlative most roulettelike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of the gambling game of roulette.
    Sense id: en-roulettelike-en-adj-cHNpUA-0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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