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faro
1[fair-oh]
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
2[fah-
noun
a seaport in S Portugal.
Faro
1/ ˈɑːəʊ /
noun
a port and resort in S Portugal: destroyed by earthquakes in 1722 and 1755. Pop: 58 051 (2001)
faro
2/ ˈɛəəʊ /
noun
a gambling game in which players bet against the dealer on what cards he will turn up
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of faro1
Example Sentences
Without any sour cream, I would be inclined to choose a dry red with the earthy flavors of mushrooms, leeks and faro.
During a sojourn in Paris she gambled regularly at faro and one night lost an extravagant sum.
He could get a job dealing faro in Reno—regular hours and no dames.
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.
When she cooks for her family, she always uses simple, healthy ingredients like grilled vegetables, lean protein, quinoa, and faro.
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