Gambiers

/ˈɡæmbiərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gambier; multiple people who gamble or play games of chance.

Etymology

English plural form of gambier, combining gamble plus the agent suffix -er.

Kelly Says

The shift from 'gambiers' to 'gamblers' shows how English pronunciation naturally changes words over time—the -ier suffix got simplified to -ler as people spoke faster!

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