paroli

1 of 2

noun

par·​o·​li

ˌparəˈlē

plural -es

: a system of betting in which the bettor leaves staked money and its winnings as a further stake : parlay sense 1

paroli

2 of 2

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-es

: to use the paroli in a series of bets

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect), plural of parolo, from Italian (Neapolitan dialect) paro equal, from Latin par

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