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

1. A banking game at cards, in which all the other players play against the dealer or banker, who draws from a dealing box.

Anagrams

• afro, fora, RAFO