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faro

1

[ fair-oh ]

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.


Faro

2

[ fah-roo ]

noun

  1. a seaport in S Portugal.

faro

1

/ ˈɛəəʊ /

noun

  1. a gambling game in which players bet against the dealer on what cards he will turn up
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Faro

2

/ ˈɑːəʊ /

noun

  1. a port and resort in S Portugal: destroyed by earthquakes in 1722 and 1755. Pop: 58 051 (2001)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of faro1

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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of faro1

C18: probably spelling variant of Pharaoh
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Without any sour cream, I would be inclined to choose a dry red with the earthy flavors of mushrooms, leeks and faro.

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During a sojourn in Paris she gambled regularly at faro and one night lost an extravagant sum.

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He could get a job dealing faro in Reno—regular hours and no dames.

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The liquor from the vegetables turned the faro beneath them into something extraordinary, and roasted garlic suffused the entire dish with a sweet and pungent flavor.

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When she cooks for her family, she always uses simple, healthy ingredients like grilled vegetables, lean protein, quinoa, and faro.

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