A natural nine is known as "le grande," which is French for "the big one," and simply denotes the top dog within baccarat's hand ranking hierarchy as the best starting hand that cannot be beaten by any other hand.
La petite, which translates to "the little one" in French, refers to the natural eight, which is a little less potent.
Since French and European gamblers use these terms more frequently outside of France and Europe, they aren't exactly common in your typical Las Vegas casino. However, if you casually mention "la grande" in some baccarat circles, you might make a few new friends in the process.
