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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

De ser electa, añade, “la ciencia será el faro que nos guíe”.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

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

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2017

In the foyer, tables had been assembled, and the Young Men were seated about them, playing at faro and whist.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson