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• faro
  faro

  noun

  a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.
• Faro
  Faro

  noun

  a seaport in S Portugal.

faro

¹ American  

[fair-oh] / ˈfɛər oʊ /

noun

Cards.

1. a gambling game in which players place bets on a special board or layout, betting on each series of two cards as they are drawn from a box containing the dealer's or banker's pack.

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Faro ² American  

[fah-roo] / ˈfɑ rʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in S Portugal.

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Faro ¹ British  

/ ˈfɑːrəʊ /

noun

1. a port and resort in S Portugal: destroyed by earthquakes in 1722 and 1755. Pop: 58 051 (2001)

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faro ² British  

/ ˈfɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a gambling game in which players bet against the dealer on what cards he will turn up

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Etymology

Origin of faro

1725–35; spelling variant of Pharaoh (compare Italian faraone, French pharaon ), alleged to be originally a designation for the king of hearts in the game. See Pharaoh

Example Sentences

The other day I made faro spaghetti Bolognese and we opened two very very nice Italian wines — a Barolo and a Brunello.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2019

One of the earliest card games played in Las Vegas - a faro board, circa 1900 - is on display.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2017

The tuberculosis that killed his mother is slowly choking him, yet he tries to establish a dental practice in Dodge City even though his skill at dealing faro could earn him far more.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2011

After the war, Heenan returned to a New York life of guest appearances at sporting events and visits to the faro tables.

From Slate • May 5, 2010

A few hours later, people had begun to fill the Fur- faro home.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel