Faro
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /ˈfɛərəʊ/
- Rhymes: -ɛərəʊ
- Homophones: pharaoh
Origin
Presumably an alteration of pharaon, itself a transcription of French pharaon, perhaps as a name for the King of Hearts.
Full definition of faro
Noun
faro
(uncountable)- A banking game at cards, in which all the other players play against the dealer or banker, who draws from a dealing box.