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Faro - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Faro is a card game similar to basset or pharaoh, where players bet on the order of cards drawn from a shuffled deck. It was popular in 19th-century gambling halls.

faro

/ˈfɛroʊ/ /ˈfɑːrəʊ/

Definition:

A gambling card game where players bet on the order of cards drawn from a box.

Synonyms:

banking game, stuss, pharaoh

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

win, success (context-dependent)

Common Collocations:

faro table, faro bank, play faro, deal faro, bet on faro

Derivatives:

faroist, farobank

Usage Tips:

Use "faro" to refer to the card game; avoid confusion with "Pharaoh" (Egyptian ruler).

Common Phrases:

break the faro bank, buck the tiger, play against the dealer

Etymology:

Derived from French "pharaon," possibly linked to Pharaoh due to card imagery resembling Egyptian rulers.

Examples:

  • 1. They played faro late into the night.
  • 2. Faro was popular in Old West saloons.
  • 3. He lost all his money at the faro table.
  • 4. The dealer shuffled the cards for a new round of faro.

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