Uno en · PROPN · etymology 1
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian and Spanish uno (“one”); players must call "uno" when down to their last card. Doublet of an and one.
Meanings
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A card game similar to crazy eights, played with specially printed cards that have colours instead of suits.
With five kids, I’ve played a lot of Uno over the years, and I’m going to be honest: Uno is less of a card game and more of a test of your fortitude and moral character.
2025 June 29, Charlotte Hilton Andersen, “Here Are the Official Uno Rules—And the Super-Fun Unofficial Ones Too”, in Reader's Digest, archived from the original on 21 Nov 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNO | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
ru У́но (a card game played with special cards) · nl Uno (a card game played with special cards) · th อูโน่ (a card game played with special cards) · es Uno (a card game played with special cards) · de Uno (a card game played with special cards) · fr Uno (a card game played with special cards) · fi Uno (a card game played with special cards) · ko 우노 (a card game played with special cards) · cmn 烏諾 /乌诺 (a card game played with special cards) · ja ウノ (a card game played with special cards) · ja UNO (uno) (a card game played with special cards) · pt uno (a card game played with special cards)